Dolichandrone spathacea, also known as tuiGuide to the mangroves of Singapore or mangrove trumpet tree, is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae.
Distribution and habitat The species is native to a wide area of tropical Asia and the Pacific, from South India and Sri Lanka to New Caledonia.
Uses The flower is edible and it is part of Thai cuisine, where it is known as dok khae thale or dok khae pa,ลวกดอกแคป่า ยอดดอกโนกินกับแจ้วเห็ดเฟียง - Cooking Dok khae Pa being sometimes confused with Markhamia stipulata—also having the alternative name 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.
In Southeast Asia, the leaves and barks are used as traditional herbal medicine which is used to treat bacterial infections such as oral thrush, bronchitis, and gastrointestinal diseases.Nguyen, P.-D., Abedini, A., Gangloff, S. C., & Lavaud, C. (2018). Antimicrobial Constituents from Leaves of Dolichandrone spathacea and Their Relevance to Traditional Use. Planta Medica International Open, 5(1), e14–e23. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-125339]
See also Markhamia stipulata, also known as khae pa in Thai Sesbania grandiflora, known as khae in Thai List of Thai ingredients
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