Melientha
Melientha | |
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Melientha suavis (leaves and flowers) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Santalales |
Family: | Opiliaceae |
Genus: | Melientha Pierre |
Species: | M. suavis |
Binomial name | |
Melientha suavis Pierre | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Melientha acuminata Merr. |
Descriptions
Melientha is a genus of plants in the family Opiliaceae described as a genus in 1888.[2][3]
The genus contains only one known species, Melientha suavis, native to Southeast Asia (Mindanao, Sabah, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam).[1]
- Varieties[1]
Uses
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Vietnamese Milentha soup
In Vietnam, the plant is called Rau Sắng. It is considered a food delicacy. In Thailand the plant is known as ผักหวานป่า (/phak waan paa/). Its leaves are considered a food delicacy.
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References
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- Pierre, Jean Baptiste Louis. 1888. Bulletin Mensuel de la Société Linnéenne de Paris 1: 762-763 descriptions in Latin, commentary in French
- Tropicos Melientha Pierre
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