Broussonetia kurzii
Broussonetia kurzii is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae. It is a shrub native to Southeast Asia where it is found in tropical rainforests or seasonal tropical forests.[1]
| Broussonetia kurzii | |
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| Kaeng dok salae, a Thai dish made with Broussonetia kurzii flower buds | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Broussonetia |
| Species: | B. kurzii |
| Binomial name | |
| Broussonetia kurzii | |
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 Broussonetia 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)
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