Pentaphragma honbaense

Gagnep.

PentaphragmataceaeLeaves
Pentaphragma honbaense
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves, Vegetable

The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Asia, Indochina, 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 tropical herb in the family Pentaphragmataceae with edible leaves.

Names & Synonyms

Mong toi nui

Francfleurya honbaensis A. Chev. & Gagnep.
References (1)
  • Sang, D. T., & Mizoue, K. O. N., 2012, Use of Edible Forest Plants among Indigenous Ethnic Minorities in Cat Tien Biosphere Reserve, Vietnam. Asian Journal of Biodiversity Vol. 3 (1), p 23-49