Dolichandrone spathacea
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Dolichandrone spathacea, also known as the Mangrove trumpet tree (Thai: แคป่า; Tagalog: tui, tue or tuy) is a species of plant in the Bignoniaceae family. It is found from South India, Sri Lanka to New Caledonia.[2]
The flower is edible and it is part of Thai cuisine, usually eaten sauteed or in Kaeng som.[3]
Culture
In Sri Lanka, it is known as "දිය දග - diya daga" in Sinhala.
References
- ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 18 September 2016
- ^ Tui or Mangrove trumpet tree
- ^ Dolichandrone Spathacea schum.
External links
- Media related to Dolichandrone spathacea at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Dolichandrone spathacea at Wikispecies