Glade Sweet

About

Common Names

Glade Sweet / Praik Ocoksiaf (Waejir) -->

Classification

Flower

Description

A small flower found in meadows and glades. The four petal-cup shaped flowers have a bright pink colour, and are very aromatic. The leaves of this plant smell equally nice, and are often used in nose-gays, wreathes or garlands to decorate homes.

Ecology

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Life Cycle

Uses

Cultivation

Culinary

• Spice - The small hard nut-like fruit are ground as a spice with a tart, slightly bitter flavour, however eating too much can bring on nausea, or even vomiting.

Medicinal

Other

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Religious