Bai remeas
Gardenia cambodiana
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 2-5 m tall.
There are about 200 Gardenia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in secondary forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The young leaves and cooked fruit are eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bai romeas