Markhamia stipulata

Markhamia stipulata
Markhamia stipulata tree
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Tribe: Tecomeae
Genus: Markhamia
Species: M. stipulata
Binomial name
Markhamia stipulata
(Wall.) Seem.
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, xi nan mao wei mu) is a species of plant in the Bignoniaceae family. It is found from South China to Southeast Asia.[2][3]

It is a 5-15 m tall tree usually found in not very dense forested areas. Flowers may be pale yellow to reddish brown.[4]

Cultural significance

The flower is edible and is part of Lao cuisine.[5] It used as well in Thai cuisine, where it is known as Dok Khae Hua Mu or Dok Khae Pa, being sometimes confused with Dolichandrone spathacea —also having the alternative name แคป่า Dok Khae Pa in Thai. The Markhamia stipulata flower, however, is pale yellow and reddish instead of white and looks thicker. It is usually eaten sauteed or in Kaeng som. The leaves are also used in traditional Thai medicine.[6]

Khae Pa flowers
Sauteed Khae Pa flowers

See also

References

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