Sphenodesme pentandra
(Roxb.) Jack
VerbenaceaeFlowers
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Nectar
The nectar of the flowers is eaten, especially by children.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Asia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, SE Asia, Vietnam,
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 woody climbing vine of the Verbenaceae family found in tropical regions.
Other Information
It is eaten especially by children.
Names & Synonyms
Akar ketu-ketu, Akar lintang ruas, Akar subang, Akar tanak rimau, Arkeng-ke-et, Baking-raprikang, Bunga kertas, Sli khle resaw, Tukhakararing
Roscoea pentandra Roxb.
References (3)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 593
- 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 2100
- Kumar, Y J. et al, 1987, Further Contribution to the Ethnobotany of Meghalaya: Plants used by "War jaintia" of Jaintia Hill District. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol 11 No. 1 pp 65-
