Embelia drupacea
(Dennst.) M. R. Almeida & S. M. Almeida
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Description
A tropical shrub in the Primulaceae family with edible leaves.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Synonyms
Embelia aurantiaca (Wall.) WadhwaEmbelia tetrandra J. GrahamMyrsine aurantiaca Wall.Pothos drupaceus Dennst.
Also Known As
Ambat, Ambati
References (1)
- Jadhav, R., et al, 2015, Forest Foods of Northern Western Ghats: Mode of Consumption, Nutrition and Availability. Asian Agri-History Vol. 19, No. 4: 293-317
