Markhamia stipulata
Species of flowering plant
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Markhamia stipulata (Thai: แคหัวหมู or แคป่า, khae hua mu or khae pa; Chinese: 西南猫尾木, pinyin: xī nán māo wěi mù, 'Southwest-China cat tail tree') is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae.
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| In Hainan, China | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus: | Markhamia |
| Species: | M. stipulata |
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| Markhamia stipulata | |
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Description
This species usually grows as a tall tree, reaching heights of 5–15 metres (16–49 ft). The flowers are pale yellow to reddish brown.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is native to South China and Southeast Asia.[1][4][5] It thrives in sparsely treed areas, such as fields.
Uses
The flower is edible and is part of both Lao cuisine[6] and Thai cuisine, where it is known as dok khae hua mu or dok khae pa. The flowers are usually eaten sautéed or in kaeng som. The leaves are also used in traditional Thai medicine.[7]
Khae pa flowers
Sauteed khae pa flowers
See also
- Sesbania grandiflora, known as ดอกแค dok khae in Thai
- List of Thai ingredients
