Aganonerion polymorphum
Pierre ex Spire
River-leaf
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Description
A liana or creeper or vine. It keeps growing from year to year. It has white latex or sap. It gros up to 4 m long. The leaves are oval and entire. The leaf stalks are short. They are arranged opposite. The leaves can be 3-10 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The base of the leaf is heart shaped and the tip is pointed. The flowers are pink or white in groups. They are near the top of the stems. The fruit is a follicle 8-15 cm long by 5-8 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The acidic leaves and fruit are used as a lemon substitute in cooking and to add sour flavor to fish or chicken soups. The leaves are sold in local markets.
Traditional Uses
The leaves and fruit are acidic and used in cooking as a substitute for lemon. They are also used to make soup with fish or chicken. It adds a sour taste.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in limestone regions. It grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level in south Vietnam. It grows near the edge of forests.
Where It Grows
Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Other Information
Leaves are sold in local markets.
Notes
There is only on Aganonerion species.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 85.3 | 122 | 29 | 3.5 | — | 26 | — | — |
| Fruit - flavour | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Also Known As
Dang, Kaot prum, La dang, La giang, Som lom, Thnong, Vor tneng
References (12)
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- Mot So Rau Dai an Duoc O Vietnam. Wild edible Vegetables. Ha Noi 1994, p 190
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- Phon, P., 2000, Plants used in Cambodia. © Pauline Dy Phon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. p 12
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