DICTIONARY OF PLANTS
Used in Cambodia
ABELMOSCHUS (Malvaceae)
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Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench
Shrub originating from Egypt, acclimatized in all tropical regions of the world ; often grown as an ornemental plant. Edible fruits and young leaves. Staples from the stalk may be woven. Mucilaginous leaves. often used as poultices to be applied on diseased parts.
ពោតបារាំង
គុម្ពព្រឹក្សមួយប្រភេទ មានដើមកំណើតនៅស្រុកអេហ្ស៊ីប។ គេនិយមដាំនៅប្រទេសក្ដៅ ក្នុងសកលលោក សំរាប់ប្រើស្លឹក និងផ្លែខ្ចី ដែលគេបរិភោគ។ នៅប្រទេសខ្មែរយើង ច្រើនដាំដើមនេះលំអសួន។
French
Sous-arbrisseau originaire de l’Egypte, naturalisé dans toutes les régions tropicales du monde ; souvent cultivé comme ornemental. Fruits et jeunes feuilles comestibles. Fibres de la tige textiles. Feuilles mucilagineuses, souvent employées comme cataplasmes à appliquer sur les parties malades.
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Syn. : Hibiscus esculentus L.
NA : gombo, lady’s fingers
NF : gombo, ketmie comestible
NK : pôôt barang’ (maïs d’Occident) ពោតបារាំង