Markhamia stipulata

Markhamia stipulata
Markhamia stipulata, Hainan, China
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Markhamia
Species:
M. stipulata
Binomial name
Markhamia stipulata
Synonyms[1]
  • Bignonia stipulata (Wall.) Roxb.
  • Dolichandrone cauda-felina (Hance) Benth. ex Hemsl.
  • Dolichandrone stipulata (Wall.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke
  • Markhamia cauda-felina (Hance) Craib
  • Markhamia indica P.H. Hô
  • Markhamia pierrei Dop
  • Markhamia stipulata (Wall.) Seem. ex K. Schum.
  • Spathodea cauda-felina Hance
  • Spathodea stipulata Wall.
  • Spathodea velutina Kurz

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. It is native to South China and Southeast Asia.[2][3] This species usually grows as a tall tree, reaching heights of 5–15 m. Stipulata thrives in sparsely treed areas, such as fields. Flowers are pale yellow to reddish brown.[4]

Uses

The flower is edible and is part of both Lao cuisine[5] and Thai cuisine, where it is known as Dok Khae Hua Mu or Dok Khae Pa. The flowers are usually eaten sauteed or in Kaeng som. The leaves are also used in traditional Thai medicine.[6]

  • Khae pa flowers
    Khae pa flowers
  • Sauteed khae pa flowers
    Sauteed khae pa flowers

See also

References

  1. ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 8 February 2017
  2. ^ Concise Encyclopedia of Plants in Thailand
  3. ^ Sprague, T. A. (1919). "Dolichandrone and Markhamia". Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) (8): 302–314. doi:10.2307/4107551. JSTOR 4107551.
  4. ^ Flora of China
  5. ^ Markhamia stipulata in the market in Laos
  6. ^ แคหัวหมู - Khae Hua Mu