Phak miang, Phak kariang, Liang
Gnetum gnemon var. tenerum
Family: Gnetaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-4 m tall. The leaves are oblong to sword shaped and taper to the tip. They are 10-20 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. Plants are separately male and female. The seed is oval and 1.8 cm long by 1.2 cm wide. The ripe seed is yellow.
There are about 28 Gnetum species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It does well in shade.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
It is an important leafy vegetable in peninsula Thailand.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed, air layers or root suckers. They are planted 2 m apart.
Its other names
Local names
Le-kwawng-du