''Dolichandrone spathacea'', also known as tui
[ or mangrove trumpet tree ( th, แคทะเล or แคป่า, ''khae thale'' or ''khae pa''; tl, tui, ''tue'' or ''tuy''), is a species of ]plant
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in the family Bignoniaceae
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. It is found from South India
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, Sri Lanka
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to New Caledonia
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Cultural significance
In Sri Lanka, it is known as "දිය දග - diya daga" in Sinhala.
In Southeast Asia, the leaves and barks of the ''Dolichandrone spathacea'' are used as traditional herbal medicine which is used to treat bacterial infections such as oral thrush, bronchitis, and gastrointestinal diseases.
The flower is edible and it is part of Thai cuisine
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Thai cooking places emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with strong Odor, aromatic components and a spicy edge. Australian chef David Thompson (chef), David ...
, where it is known as ''Dok Khae Thale'' or ''Dok Khae Pa'',ลวกดอกแคป่า ยอดดอกโนกินกับแจ้วเห็ดเฟียง - Cooking Dok khae Pa
/ref> being sometimes confused with ''Markhamia stipulata
''Markhamia stipulata'' ( th, แคหัวหมู or แคป่า, ''khae hua mu'' or ''khae pa''; zh, 西南猫尾木, ''xi nan mao wei mu'') is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae. It is native to South China and Southeast As ...
'' —also having the alternative name แคป่า ''Dok Khae Pa'' in Thai. The ''Dolichandrone spathacea'' flower, however, is white and not yellowish or red and looks thinner. It is usually eaten sauteed or in ''Kaeng som
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See also
*''Markhamia stipulata
''Markhamia stipulata'' ( th, แคหัวหมู or แคป่า, ''khae hua mu'' or ''khae pa''; zh, 西南猫尾木, ''xi nan mao wei mu'') is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae. It is native to South China and Southeast As ...
'', also known as แคป่า ''khae pa'' in Thai
*''Sesbania grandiflora
''Sesbania grandiflora'', commonly known as vegetable hummingbird, katurai, agati, or West Indian pea, is a small leguminous tree native to Maritime Southeast Asia and Northern Australia. It has edible flowers and leaves commonly eaten in Southea ...
'', known as ดอกแค ''khae'' in Thai
*Edible flowers
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*List of Thai ingredients
This is a list of ingredients found in Thai cuisine.
Herbs and spices
Fresh herbs and spices
}), sometimes called ''kaeng lao'' ( th, แกงลาว).
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References
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Flora of tropical Asia
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