Melicope triphylla

Family: Rutaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-6 m tall. Often male and female flowers are on different trees. The leaves usually have 3 leaflets. The leaflets are oval and 3-7 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. The fruit are a flattened round shape and 3-5 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows at low elevations.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar, New Guinea, Pacific, Philippines, Ryukyu, SE Asia, Taiwan, Vanuatu

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bangelebute, Butsu mamsil, Wadan

Synonyms

Euodia anisodora Lauterb. & K. Schum.; Euodia awadan Hatus.; Euodia incerta Blume; Euodia laxireta Merr.; Euodia microsperma F. M. Bailey; Euodia minahassae Teijsm. & Binn.; Euodia philippinensis Merr. & L. M. Perry; Euodia triphylla (Lam.) DC.; Melicope awadan (Hatus.) Ohwi & Hatus.; Melicope curranii Merr.; Melicope densiflora Merr.; Melicope gjellerupi Lauterb.; Melicope kanehirae Hatus.; Melicope luzonensis Engl. ex Perkins; Melicope mahonyi F. M. Bailey; Melicope mindanaensis Elmer; Melicope monophylla Merr. Melicope nitida Merr.; Melicope obtusa Merr.; Melicope odorata Elmer; Melicope rupestris Lauterb.; Zanthoxylum triphyllum (Lam.) G. Don;