Edible Plants of the World

Mahua, Illipe, Indian butter tree

A tropical and subtropical plant. It suits the hot tropical lowlands with low to medium rainfall. In Nepal it grows to about 200 m altitude. It can grown to 1,700 m above sea level in Indonesia. It grows in open places.

Also known as:

Elloopei, Hippe, Illipa, Illupei, Illuppa, Illuppai, Ilpa, Ippa, Irpi, Kanzaw, Kuligam, Lippae, Mahuwa, Mauha, Mee, Meek, Meze, Mi, Moha, Mohua, Mohwa tree, Mowra butter tree, Mousey mi, Myitzu-thaka-natpan, Pohon nyatuh india, Poonam, South India Mahua, Ta-laing-gaung

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Mahua grow?

Found in: Asia, Bangladesh, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, SE Asia, Singapore, Sri Lanka

Status: The flowers and fruit are sold in local markets.

Growing Mahua, Illipe, Indian butter tree

Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. They can also be grown by cuttings.

Edible Uses: The flowers are eaten dried, roasted or made into jelly, sugar and wine. They are a sweetener. They are also used to make alcohol. Caution: Alcohol is a cause of cancer. An edible oil is obtained from the seed. Seed oil is used for cooking. It also substitutes for butter. The ripe fruit are eaten. The fleshy corolla is eaten raw or roasted. The leaves are also eaten.

Production: Seeds and dried flowers can be stored for several months in a dry container.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part Energy (kcal) Protein (g) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (ug) Vitamin c (mg) Zinc (mg) % Water
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