Markhamia stipulata
| Markhamia stipulata | |
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| In Hainan, China | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus: | Markhamia |
| Species: | M. stipulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Markhamia stipulata | |
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Markhamia stipulata (Thai: แคหัวหมู or แคป่า, khae hua mu or khae pa; Chinese: 西南猫尾木, pinyin: xī nán māo wěi mù, 'Southwest-China cat tail tree') is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae.
Description
This species usually grows as a tall tree, reaching heights of 5–15 metres (16–49 ft). The flowers are pale yellow to reddish brown.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is native to South China and Southeast Asia.[1][4][5] It thrives in sparsely treed areas, such as fields.
Uses
The flower is edible and is part of both Lao cuisine[6] and Thai cuisine, where it is known as dok khae hua mu or dok khae pa. The flowers are usually eaten sautéed or in kaeng som. The leaves are also used in traditional Thai medicine.[7]
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Khae pa flowers
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Sauteed khae pa flowers
See also
- Sesbania grandiflora, known as ดอกแค dok khae in Thai
- List of Thai ingredients
References
- ^ a b Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2018). "Markhamia stipulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T35972A136139758. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T35972A136139758.en. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Markhamia stipulata (Wall.) Seem". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ Flora of China
- ^ Concise Encyclopedia of Plants in Thailand
- ^ Sprague, T. A. (1919). "Dolichandrone and Markhamia". Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) (8): 302–314. doi:10.2307/4107551. JSTOR 4107551.
- ^ Markhamia stipulata in the market in Laos
- ^ แคหัวหมู - Khae Hua Mu
External links
- Media related to Markhamia stipulata at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Markhamia stipulata at Wikispecies