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Katuk

Sauropus androgynus

Southeast Asian shrub grown for its tender, nutrient-rich leaves and shoots, eaten as a cooked vegetable.

Family

Phyllanthaceae

Temperature

26-35°C (absolute 5-38°C)

Rainfall

900-1200mm (absolute 600-4000mm)

Altitude

1300m

Soil pH

6-7 (absolute 5.5-7.5)

Soil types

Fertile, well-drained soils