Meliosma simplicifolia
(Roxb.) Walp.
Mountain meliosma
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(c) madhavan a.p, some rights reserved (CC BY)
What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The young leaves are cooked and eaten, especially with fish, and are considered a delicacy.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in broad-leaved forests between 1,200-2,000 m above sea level in SW China.
Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tibet,
How to Identify
A small tree. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. The branches have a dense covering. The leaves are simple. They are 12-40 cm long and light green. The flowers are in long woolly groups. They are white and turn pale yellow. The fruit is fleshy. It is 4-6 mm across.
How to Grow
Plants can be grown from seeds and cuttings.
Other Uses
The wood is used for making furniture.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Meliosma simplicifolia is a species of plant in the family Sabiaceae. It is widely distributed in Asia from India through south-east Asia.
Production
In China plants flower in January and February and fruit in April to May.
Other Information
It is considered a delicacy.
Names & Synonyms
Gurna, Laidsbri, Lale, Meliosma gunung, Paya-ama, Pet-taung-yaing, Prang-kinsa
References (3)
- Patiri, B. & Borah, A., 2007, Wild Edible Plants of Assam. Geethaki Publishers. p 31
- Pegu, R., et al, 2013, Ethnobotanical study of Wild Edible Plants in Poba Reserved Forest, Assam, India. Research Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences 1(3):1-10
- Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 674
