Melientha

Descriptions

Melientha is a genus of plants in the family Opiliaceae described as a genus in 1888.

The genus contains only one known species, Melientha suavis, native to Southeast Asia (Mindanao, Sabah, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam).

1. Melientha suavis subsp. macrocarpa <small>Hiepko</small> - Sabah
2. Melientha suavis subsp. suavis - Mindanao, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam

Uses

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.

References