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Maesa cumingii

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Primulaceae Edible: Fruit, Leaves

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Description

A tropical vine in the Primulaceae family with edible fruit and leaves.

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Edible Uses

The fruit and leaves are edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Philippines, SE Asia,

Notes

An unresolved name in The Plant List. They are also put in the family Myrsinaceae.

Also Known As

Asip, Binolok

References (1)

  • Reid, L. A. & Madulid, D., 1972, Some comments on Bontoc Ethnobotany. Philippine Journal of Linguistics

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