Premna mollissima
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPremna mollissima, the dusky fire brand mark, is an 8m high small tree in the family Lamiaceae. It is found in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
Description
A tree. The crown is spreading. The young shoots are hairy. The young stem has spines. The leaves have an unpleasant smell. The leaves are oval and entire and wavy along the edge. They have soft hairs underneath. The flowers are greenish and in groups. The fruit are small and fleshy. The are round and black when ripe.
Edible Uses
The leaves and tender shoots are cooked and eaten as greens and in curries. The bark is eaten as a famine food.
Traditional Uses
The leaves and tender shoots are cooked and eaten as greens and in curries. The bark is eaten as a famine food.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows near Mumbai and Chennai.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India, Sri Lanka,
Other Uses
The light grey wood is streaked with yellow, purple, or faint green. It is moderately hard, smooth. It has various uses. The wood is said to be used in Sikkim and elsewhere to obtain fire by friction.
Notes
Also put in the family Verbenaceae.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Agnium, An kalok, An-kelok, Bakar, Basota, Benkar, Bokar, Dandra sea, Erumai munai, Ganhila, Gian, Gineri, Gohara, Gonderi, Gondhona, Gunarh, Gunaru, Jhatela, Knappa, Maha midi, Nella do, Nelli, Pachumullai, Pedda-nella-kura, Phle-phle, Tumari
References (15)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 489 (As Premna latifolia) and p 490 (As Premna mucronata)
- Arora, R. K., 2014, Diversity in Underutilized Plant Species - An Asia-Pacific Perspective. Bioversity International. p 45 (As Premna latifolia)
- Ashton, M. S., et al 1997, A Field Guide to the Common Trees and Shrubs of Sri Lanka. WHT Publications Ltd. pdf p 397 (As Premna latifolia)
- Dobriyal, M. J. R. & Dobriyal, R., 2014, Non Wood Forest Produce an Option for Ethnic Food and Nutritional Security in India. Int. J. of Usuf. Mngt. 15(1):17-37 (As Premna latifolia)
- Fl. ind. ed 1832, 3:76. 1832 (As Premna latifolia) and Fl. ind. ed. 1832, 3:95. 1832 (As Premna mucronata)
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- GAMMIE, (As Premna latifolia)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 515 (As Premna latifolia)
- Patiri, B. & Borah, A., 2007, Wild Edible Plants of Assam. Geethaki Publishers. p 101 (As Premna latifolia)
- Rajkalkshmi, P. et al, 2001, Total carotenoid and beta-carotene contents of forest green leafy vegetables consumed by tribals of south India. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition 56:225-238 (As Premna latifolia)
- Reddy, K. N. et al, 2007, Traditional knowledge on wild food plants in Andhra Pradesh. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol. 6(1): 223-229 (As Premna latifolia)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 253 (As Premna latifolia var. mollissima)
- SHORTT, (As Premna latifolia)
- Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 34 (As Premna latifolia)
- Teron, R. & Borthakur, S. K., 2016, Edible Medicines: An Exploration of Medicinal Plants in Dietary Practices of Karbi Tribal Population of Assam, Northeast India. In Mondal, N. & Sen, J.(Ed.) Nutrition and Health among tribal populations of India. p 156 (As Premna latifolia)
- WATT, (As Premna latifolia)
