Trevesia burckii
Boerl.
Guost's foot
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTrevesia burckii is a flowering plant in the family Araliaceae found from Sumatra to Borneo
Description
A shrub or small tree. It can grow 10 m tall. The branches have scattered stout spines. The leaves are alternate and crowded at the ends of branches. They have lobes like fingers on a hand. The leaves are 60 cm across with 7-9 lobes. The flowering shoots are in groups 60 cm long with 6-12 secondary branches ending in 30-50 flowering clusters.
Edible Uses
The young flowers are cooked and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The young flowers are cooked and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 900 m above sea level. It grows in shady humid locations.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand,
Synonyms
References (2)
- PROSEA
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
