Pycnarrhena tumefacta
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President and Fellows of Harvard College
President and Fellows of Harvard College
gbif · cc0
President and Fellows of Harvard College
President and Fellows of Harvard College
What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It can grow in peat-swamp forest.
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Solomon Islands,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Fiji, Micronesia, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Kiribati, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Nauru, New Zealand, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pakistan, Palau, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Vanuatu, Samoa, Yemen
How to Identify
A shrub. It can lie along the ground. The flowers have a strong scent. The fruit are yellow.
Nutrition Score: 53/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 63.5 | 460 | 110 | 7.3 | — | — | 2.9 | 6.8 |
Names & Synonyms
Cocculus celebicus Boerl.Kibara borneensis Boerl. ex DielsPycnarrhena borneensis DielsPycnarrhena celebica (Boerl.) DielsPycnarrhena merrillii DielsPycnarrhena membranifolia Merr.
References (1)
- Hoe, V. B. & Siong, K. H., 1999, The nutritional value of indigenous fruit and vegetables in Sarawak. Asia Pacific J. Clin. Nutr. 8(1):24-31 (As Pycnarrhena tumatacta)
