Planchonia grandis
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Putat nasi
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPlanchonia grandis is tree in the family Lecythidaceae, native to Southeast Asia. The specific epithet grandis is from the Latin meaning 'tall', referring to its height.
Description
A large tree found in Asian tropical regions, belonging to the Lecythidaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The young leaves are eaten as a salad with rice.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are eaten with rice as a salads.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Notes
There are about 14 Plachonia species. They grow in the Asian tropics.
References (3)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 1796
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 197
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
