Melientha



Descriptions

Melientha is a genus of plants in the family Opiliaceae described as a genus in 1888.
The genus contains only one known species, Melientha suavis, native to Southeast Asia.
;Varieties
  1. Melientha suavis subsp. macrocarpa Hiepko - Sabah
  2. Melientha suavis subsp. suavis - Mindanao, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam

Uses

In Vietnam, the plant is called Rau Sắng. It is considered a food delicacy.
In Thailand the plant is known as ผักหวานป่า. Its leaves are considered a food delicacy.