Bongkol
Medinilla crassifolia
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows attached to other plants. It grows 3 m tall.
There are about 400 Medinilla species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in lowland trees up to 1,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The young leaves are eaten with rice. The fruit are crushed and eaten with other food.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Asam lokan, Silaku, Tekang