Cyrtandra decurrens
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Daun laur
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves as condiment, Spice
The leaves are used as a flavoring and spice.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in dark humid places.
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
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 herb. It grows 30 cm tall. The stem is 4 sided and without branches. The leaves are opposite.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Cyrtandra decurrens is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Borneo, the Moluccas, and New Guinea. Local people use its leaves in their cuisine in a manner similar to sorrel.
Notes
There are between 350-650 Cyrtandra species. They are mostly in Asia.
Names & Synonyms
Daun laur, Daun wawo
Cyrtandra elongata Korth. ex C.B.Clarke
References (5)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 754
- Heyne, K., 1927, p 1375
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 98, 193
- PROSEA
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
