Bebuas, Beremi
Premna cordifolia

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2-4 m tall. It has many branches. The leaves are oval and 7-15 cm long by 3-9 cm wide. They are yellow-green.

Also put in the family Verbenaceae. Young leaves stimulate milk production for mothers

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The leaves are used in salads. They are eaten with rice.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cach hinh tim, Cach thom, Singkil

Synonyms

Premna cordifolia Wight = a synonym of Premna coriacea C. B. Clarke; Premna cordifolia Roxb. is a legitimate name;