Tribe Tecomeae | Genus Dolichandrone Rank Species | |
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Similar Dolichandrone, Stereospermum, Entada rheedii, Lumnitzera, Excoecaria agallocha | ||
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Dolichandrone spathacea, also known as the Tui and mangrove trumpet tree (Thai: แคทะเล or แคป่า, khae thale or khae pa; Tagalog: tui, tue or tuy) is a species of plant in the Bignoniaceae family. It is found from South India, Sri Lanka to New Caledonia.
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Cultural significance
In Sri Lanka, it is known as "දිය දග - diya daga" in Sinhala.
The flower is edible and it is part of Thai cuisine, where it is known as Dok Khae Thale or Dok Khae Pa, being sometimes confused with Markhamia stipulata —also having the altrnaive 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. The leaves are also used in traditional Thai medicine.
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