Sarcochlamys pulcherrima
Gaud.
Dogal-tree
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Fruit
Young shoots, leaves, and fruit are cooked and eaten as a vegetable, often prepared with pork or banana flowers.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant.
Asia, Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia,
How to Identify
A shrub or small tree. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. The small branches are hairy. The leaves are alternate and narrowly sword shaped. They have teeth along the edge and are shiny above but rough underneath. Flowers contain both sexes. They are in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit is dry.
Nutrition Score: 57/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 82.4 | — | 354.6 | 15.6 | — | — | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Other Uses
A fibre is obtained from the stems. A good fibre for ropes. It has been used as a substitute for ramie fibre (obtained from Boehmeria nivea) for making ropes, cloth etc. The leaves and twigs, combined with the bark of Albizzia spp, yields a madder-brown dye. The pale reddish wood is rather soft and light.
Other Information
Leaves are sold in local markets.
Names & Synonyms
Adumbra, Ambe, Dieng-langshir, Dieng-soh-khwa-lali, Endaugi, Hka-mari, Lengo, Mechaki, Mesaki, Misagi-phang, Mishaigi, Notke, Ombe, Sanmarti, Sat-sha
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