Book ID: 47146
PROSEA.-Plant Resources of South East Asia
Volume 08: Siemonsma,J.S. and Ksem Piluek (eds.): Vegetables.1993.Illustr. 412 p.4to.Hardcover.
About 1000 species are encountered as vegetables in South-East Asia,250 primarily, 750 secondarily (with other primary use). Of the primaryvegetable species, 130 species are dealt with in 85 papers, for about100 species, only brief characteristics are listed. These 85 papersinclude okra, onion, garlic, amaranth, Ceylon spinach, Chinese kale,Chinese cabbage, pak choi, water melon, melon, cucumber, squash, carrot,roselle, kang kong, lettuce, loofah, tomato, bitter gourd, petai, radish, rhubarb, chayote, eggplant, water cress. New Zealand spinach,snake gourd, wild rice and winged bean.