Homalomena sp.
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Petioles
The leaf stalks (petioles) are peeled and eaten in hot soup.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A taro family herb. It has short stems or leaves without stalks. The leaves vary in form. They can be oblong, triangular, heart shaped or spear like. The bract covering the spike of flowers can be constricted. The end portion is male and the shorter lower portion is female. The fruit are berries. There are many seeds.
Notes
There are 150 Homalomena species.
References (1)
- Jacquat, C., 1990, Plants from the Markets of Thailand. D.K. Book House p 112
