Glochidion borneense
(Mull.Arg.) Boerl.
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The red young shoots are eaten raw, and leaves are sold in local markets.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in Java between 700-1,200 m above sea level.
Asia,
How to Identify
A tree. It grows 5-25 cm tall. The crown is irregular. The branches are flexible and angular. The leaves are in two ranks. They are oval and unequal on the opposite sides. They are a shiny green colour on both sides but lighter underneath. The young leaf tips are red. The leaves are 5-18 cm long by 2-9 cm wide. The flowering stalks are in the axils of leaves. These have many flowers in a group. The flowers are pale yellow and the two sexes are separate.
Other Information
The leaves are sold in local markets.
Notes
There are about 300 Glochidion species.
Names & Synonyms
Dempul lelet, Kitimbel, Mareme
References (3)
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 89, 192
- Ochse, J.J. et al, 1931, Vegetables of the Dutch East Indies. Asher reprint. p 274
- Terra, G.J.A., 1973, Tropical Vegetables. Communication 54e Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, p 49
