Lagerstroemia ovalifolia
Family: Lythraceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 20-30 m tall. This may now be Lagerstroemia cochinchinensis var. ovalifolia.
There are about 50 Lagerstroemia species. They grow in tropical places.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in dense forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The young slightly acid leaves can be eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Benger, Bongor balonga, Bongor melukut, Bongor kechil, Intanin, Kayu mapat, Srallau chu, Sralao' trobek
Synonyms
Lagerstroemia hexaptera Miq.;