Blush Macaranga, Heart Leaf
A tropical plant. It is native from Malaysia to Australia. It will grow in many types of soil. The soil should be well-drained. It does best in a sunny position. Common and widely distributed in open places and secondary forest throughout the Philippines. In Borneo it grows up to 1,400 m above sea level. It can be near beaches and along tidal streams. It is mostly on sandy or rocky soils.
Also known as:
Binunga, Brush Macaranga, Butsu veene, Hairy Mahang, Kakat, Kamala, Limboga, Lingkobong, Melang kabau, Naupata, Pada, Parasol leaf tree, Sedaman, Singkabong, Tubbig, Venu, Venue, Wenurapi
Synonyms
- Croton lacciferus Blanco
- Macaranga molliuscula Kurz
- Mappa moluccana Wight
- Mappa tanarius (L.) Blume
- Mappa tomentosa Blume
- Ricinus tanarius L.
- Rottlera tanarius (L.) Hassk.
- Rottlera tomentosa (Blume) Hassk.
Edible Portion
- Bark, Fruit, Leaves - for drink, Seeds
Where does Blush Macaranga grow?
Found in: Asia, Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, East Timor, Hawaii, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Notes: There are about 280 Macaranga species.
Growing Blush Macaranga, Heart Leaf
Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. Seed should be planted fresh. Seed germinate easily. Plants can be grown from cuttings. The cuttings should be large.
Edible Uses: The bark, leaves and fruit are used in fermenting a drink known as "basi" in the Philippines. The seeds are roasted and added to sugarcane wine.
Production: It is a fast growing plant. In Australia, plants flower in October to December and fruit from January to February.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Blush Macaranga, Heart Leaf Photos
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