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Stauranthera coerulea

(Blume) Merr.

Gesneriaceae Edible: Fruit

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Daniel Fernicola

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Daniel Fernicola

Description

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. There are a few unequal leaves along the stem.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It suits the wet tropics.

Where It Grows

Asia, Indonesia, Philippines, SE Asia, Vietnam,

Synonyms

Miquelia coerulea Blumeand others

Also Known As

Semat baju

References (1)

  • Hariyadi, B., 2008, The Entwined Tree: Traditional Natural Resource Management of Serampas, Jambi, Indonesia. Ph. D thesis. Univ. or Hawaii. p 402

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