Phrynium imbricatum
Roxb.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPhrynium imbricatum is a species of plant in the family Marantaceae. It can be found from India through to most of Indo-China; no subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.
Description
A subtropical shrub in the Marantaceae family with leaves that have been used to flavor drinks, though this connection is uncertain.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India, Laos, Northeastern India, SE Asia,
Notes
The connection with the drinks is uncertain.
Synonyms
Maranta imbricata (Roxb.) A. Dietr.Phrynium dispermum Gagnep.Phrynium oliganthum Merr.Phyllodes imbricata (Roxb.) Kuntze
Also Known As
Kokam kumpu, Nplooj ntse liab
References (2)
- Murtem, G. & Chaudhrey, P., 2016, An ethnobotanical note on wild edible plants of Upper Eastern Himalaya, India. Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences, 2016, v. 3, no. 5, p. 63-81
- Whitney, C. W., et al, 2014, Conservation and Ethnobotanical Knowledge of a Hmong Community in Long Lan, Luang Prabang, Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Ethnobotany Research and Applications 12:643-658
