Glochidion borneense
(Mull.Arg.) Boerl.
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Description
A tree. It grows 5-25 cm tall. The crown is irregular. The branches are flexible and angular. The leaves are in two ranks. They are oval and unequal on the opposite sides. They are a shiny green colour on both sides but lighter underneath. The young leaf tips are red. The leaves are 5-18 cm long by 2-9 cm wide. The flowering stalks are in the axils of leaves. These have many flowers in a group. The flowers are pale yellow and the two sexes are separate.
Edible Uses
The red young shoots are eaten raw, and leaves are sold in local markets.
Traditional Uses
The red young shoots are eaten raw.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in Java between 700-1,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia,
Other Information
The leaves are sold in local markets.
Notes
There are about 300 Glochidion species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Dempul lelet, Kitimbel, Mareme
References (3)
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 89, 192
- Ochse, J.J. et al, 1931, Vegetables of the Dutch East Indies. Asher reprint. p 274
- Terra, G.J.A., 1973, Tropical Vegetables. Communication 54e Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, p 49
