Aporosa ficifolia
Family: Phyllanthaceae
What it is like
A tree.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The young leaves are eaten as a fresh vegetable. The ripe fruit are eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves, fruit, vegetable
How it is grown
In NE Thailand fruit are ripe April to November.
Its other names
Local names
Krong, Ngăm lá vú bò, Ngăm lông dày; Tai nghé lá sung, Tai nghé