Melientha
Genus of flowering plants
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| 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] | |
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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
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.
