Rhaphidophora lobbii
Schott.
Akar asam tebing paya
Araceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A tropical climbing vine with slender stems found near mangroves beside swamps in the arum family (Araceae).
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used fresh in curries as flavouring.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used in curries as flavouring.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows near mangroves beside the swamps.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Notes
There are about 100 Rhaphidophora species.
References (2)
- 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 1923
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 176
