Maclura fruticosa
(Roxb.) Corner
Moraceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A tropical tree in the Moraceae family. The young leaves and shoots are edible and commonly used as a vegetable in soups and salads.
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Edible Uses
Young leaves and shoots are eaten as a vegetable and used in soups and salads.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves and shoots are eaten as a vegetable and in soups and salads.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Myanmar, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Vanieria fruticosa (Roxb.) Chun
Also Known As
Sue-sein
References (1)
- Shin, T., et al, 2018, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants with special emphasis on medicinal uses in Southern Shan State, Myanmar. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2018) 14:48
