Elatostema macrophyllum
Family: Urticaceae
What it is like
A soft fleshy shrub. There are about 40 species of Elatostema in Papua New Guinea
There are about 200 Elatostema species. The porous leaves are used to extract salt.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows wild in the highlands. In the Philippines it has been recorded at 400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Fiji, New Zealand, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Vanuatu
How it is used for food
The leaves and tips are eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ahaha memer, Assayu utan, Seni tami