Egg katuk bush
Breynia lanceolata

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A climbing shrub. It grows 6-10 m tall. The trunk can be 4-12 cm across. The leaves are oval and 4-14 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit are a flattened round shaped. These are fleshy. They are 2 cm long by 3 cm wide. They are white. Possibly now Breynia lanceolata

They have also been put in the family Euphorbiaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in mixed forests and up to 1,000 m above sea level. It can be up to 1,750 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Himalayas, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Alor anteu anteu, Asing asing hutan, Daun katuk badak, Djiendjieng, Kabo, Katoei, Katoek-badak, Katoek endog, Katuk endog, Mayom liam, Mintje, Obah, Tago potjo, Telor kotok

Synonyms

Aalius lanceolata (Hook.f.) Kuntze; Aalius rhamnodes (Blume) Kuntze; Breynia macrocalyx Chakrab. & N. P. Balakr.; Phyllanthus placenta Hassk.; Phyllanthus plancentatus Noronha; Phyllanthus rhamnifolius Chakrab. & N. P. Balakr.; Sauropus hayatae Beille; Sauropus lanceolata Hook. f.; Sauropus rhamnoides Blume;