Allaeanthus kurzii
| Allaeanthus kurzii | |
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| Kaeng dok salae, a Thai dish made with Broussonetia kurzii flower buds | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Allaeanthus |
| Species: | A. kurzii
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| Binomial name | |
| Allaeanthus kurzii | |
Allaeanthus kurzii is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae. Its synonym is Broussonetia kurzii. The synonym is an old name and because of its prefix "Broussonetia", sometimes taxonomically misplaced to Broussonetia group.
Distribution and habitat
It is a dioecious shrub native to Southeast Asia where it is found in tropical rainforests or seasonal tropical forests.[1]
Uses
Known as salae (สะแล) in Thailand, this species is valued as a medicinal plant. Its little spherical flower buds are also a food item in Thai cuisine.[2]
See also
References
External links
Media related to Allaeanthus kurzii at Wikimedia Commons- Plernchai Tangkanakul, Gassinee Trakoontivakorn, Payom Auttaviboonkul, Boonma Niyomvit and Karuna Wongkrajang, Antioxidant Activity of Northern and Northeastern Thai Foods Containing Indigenous Vegetables in Kasetsart J. (Nat. Sci.) 40 (Suppl.) : 47 - 58 (2006) Archived 2017-08-13 at the Wayback Machine
