Melientha facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Melientha |
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| Melientha suavis (leaves and flowers) | |
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Melientha
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suavis
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Melientha acuminata Merr. |
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Descriptions
Melientha is a genus of plants in the family Opiliaceae described as a genus in 1888.
The genus contains only one known species, Melientha suavis, native to Southeast Asia (Mindanao, Sabah, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam).
- Varieties
- Melientha suavis subsp. macrocarpa Hiepko - Sabah
- Melientha suavis subsp. suavis - Mindanao, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam
Uses
In Vietnam, the plant is called Rau Sắng. It is considered a food delicacy. In Thailand the plant is known as ผักหวานป่า (/phak waan paa/). Its leaves are considered a food delicacy.
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