Horsfieldia irya

Horsfieldia irya is a species of plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is found in Burma, India, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.^[3]

Horsfieldia irya
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Magnoliids
Order:	Magnoliales
Family:	Myristicaceae
Genus:	Horsfieldia
Species:	H. irya
Binomial name
Horsfieldia irya (Gaertn.) Warb.
Synonyms
Horsfieldia lemanniana (A.DC.) Warb.[2] Myristica irya Gaertn.[3]

The plant is a dioecious tree that grows to about 8–10 m high. Its leaves are thick, elliptical and up to 25 cm long, while its panicles are short and have rust hairs. The plant's young leaves are consumed as vegetables, or used an ingredients such as for cooking. In Vietnam it is used in a Bánh tráng Trảng Bàng rice paper dish.^[4]

References

1. Oldfield, S. (2020). "Horsfieldia irya". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T33524A68105619. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T33524A68105619.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
2. "The Plant List".
3. "Horsfieldia irya". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
4. Tanaka, Yoshitaka; Van Ke, Nguyen (2007). Edible Wild Plants of Vietnam: The Bountiful Garden. Thailand: Orchid Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-9745240896.