''Dolichandrone spathacea'', also known as tui
[ or mangrove trumpet tree, is a species of plant in the family ]Bignoniaceae
Bignoniaceae () is a Family (biology), family of flowering plants in the Order (biology), order Lamiales commonly known as the bignonias or trumpet vines.Vernon H. Heywood, Richard K. Brummitt, Ole Seberg, and Alastair Culham. ''Flowering Plant ...
. It is native to a wide area of tropical Asia and the Pacific, from South India
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and Sri Lanka
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to New Caledonia
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.[Guide to the mangroves of Singapore]
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Uses
In Southeast Asia, the leaves and barks of the ''Dolichandrone spathacea'' are used as traditional herbal medicine which is used to treat bacterial infections such as oral thrush, bronchitis, and gastrointestinal diseases.
The flower is edible and it is part of Thai cuisine
Thai cuisine (, , ) is the national cuisine of Thailand.
Thai cooking places emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with aromatics and spicy heat. The Australian chef David Thompson (chef), David Thompson, an expert on Thai food, observes that ...
, where it is known as ''dok khae thale'' or ''dok khae pa'',ลวกดอกแคป่า ยอดดอกโนกินกับแจ้วเห็ดเฟียง - Cooking Dok khae Pa
/ref> being sometimes confused with ''Markhamia stipulata
''Markhamia stipulata'' ( or แคป่า, ''khae hua mu'' or ''khae pa''; zh, 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. It is native to South China ...
'' — also having the alternative name ''dok khae pa'' in Thai. The ''Dolichandrone spathacea'' flower, however, is white and not yellowish or red and looks thinner. It is usually eaten sauteed or in ''Kaeng som
''Kaeng som'', ''gaeng som'' (, ), ''Asam rebus'', or Thai/Lao/Malaysian sour curry is a sour and spicy fish curry or soup with vegetables popular in Southeast Asia. The curry is characteristic for its sour taste, which comes from tamarind (''m ...
''.
See also
*''Markhamia stipulata
''Markhamia stipulata'' ( or แคป่า, ''khae hua mu'' or ''khae pa''; zh, 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. It is native to South China ...
'', also known as ''khae pa'' in Thai
*''Sesbania grandiflora
''Sesbania grandiflora'', common names vegetable hummingbird, katurai, agati, kathurumurunga, and West Indian pea, is a leguminous tree of family Fabaceae native to Malesia, including Malaysia, New Guinea, and the Philippines. It is widely distr ...
'', known as ''khae'' in Thai
*Edible flowers
Edible flowers are flowers that can be consumed safely. Flowers may be eaten as vegetables as a main part of a meal, or may be used as herbs. Flowers are part of many regional cuisines, including Asian, European, and Middle Eastern cuisines.Laud ...
*List of Thai ingredients
This is a list of ingredients found in Thai cuisine.
Herbs and spices
Fresh herbs and spices
Dried herbs and spices
Pastes, sauces and condiments
Vegetables
Roots
Flowers and tree leaves
Edible fungi and algae
Fruits and nuts
S ...
References
External links
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spathacea
Flora of tropical Asia
Flora of the Pacific
Flora of Queensland
Plants described in 1782
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