Antidesma acidum
Antidesma acidum Retz.
Antidesma acidum is a shrub or small tree native to regions spanning from Java to Southwestern China and Pakistan. It is a long-lived, shade-tolerant species typically found under closed-canopy conditions. The plant is used for its fruit and leaves, with the latter sometimes consumed in specific locations.
Description
Antidesma acidum, described by Retz. in 1788, belongs to the family Phyllanthaceae. It is distributed across several regions including the Andaman Islands, Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, East Himalaya, India, Java, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicobar Islands, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam, and West Himalaya. In Luang Prabang (Laos), the leaves are sold in open-air markets, often paired with Russula mushrooms to add a sour flavor to mushroom-based soups.
Distribution
Global · Andaman Is. · Assam · Bangladesh · Cambodia · China South-Central · East Himalaya · India · Jawa · Laos · Myanmar · Nepal · Nicobar Is. · Pakistan · Thailand · Vietnam · West Himalaya
Synonyms
Antidesma diandrumAntidesma diandrum var. javanicumAntidesma diandrum f. javanicumAntidesma diandrum var. lanceolatumAntidesma diandrum var. ovatumAntidesma diandrum var. parvifoliumAntidesma lanceolariumAntidesma parviflorumAntidesma sylvestreAntidesma wallichianumStilago diandraStilago lanceolariaAntidesma lanceolariumAntidesma diandrumAntidesma diandrum var. genuinum
