Spatholobus acuminatus
Benth.
Fabaceae Edible: Unsure - leaves or seeds for spice.
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Description
A tropical vine in the Fabaceae (legume) family.
This description is brief — help expand it
Edible Uses
The leaves or seeds may be used as a spice, though this is uncertain.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Butea acuminata (Benth.) KurzPongamia rosea Wall.Spatholobus listeri Prainand others
Also Known As
Vor tar arn
References (1)
- Turreira Garcia, N., et al, 2017, Ethnobotanical knowledgeof the Kuy and Khmer people in Prey Lang, Cambodia. Cambodian Journal of Natural History 2017 (1): 76-101
