Andy Hartono

B6110042030
Introduction of Tropical Agriculture Homework

Common name scientific name Plant parts used Photo

Tomato Solanum Flesh / fruit ( for consumption) Source:
lycopersicum) Source:

(Vegetable) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom
ato

Kangkong Ipomoea aquatica Young leaves and stems ( for

consumption)
(Vegetable)
Source:

http://www.filipinoherbshealingwonders.
filipinovegetarianrecipe.com/kangkong.ht
m

Source:
http://www.filipinoherbshealingw
onders.filipinovegetarianrecipe.co
m/kangkong.htm

Banana Musa sp  Edible Sweet Bananas. ...

  Edible Banana Fruit Peels. ...
(Fruit)  Edible Stem. ...
 Stem Fibres As Natural Craft
Materials. ...
 Banana Plant Fibres To Make
Garments. ...
 Banana Leaves Can Be Used
As Natural Leaf Platters. ...
 Steamed Banana Leaves For Source:
Packing Lunch. ... (https://www.amazon.com/produc
 Steamed Banana Leaves To e-aisle-mburring-Bananas-
Make Wrapped Desserts. bunch/dp/B000NOGLY2)

Source

(https://dengarden.com/gardening/10-
Uses-Of-Banana-Plants)

Durian Durio zibethinus Flesh/ fruit (for consumption)

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durian)

(Fruit)

Source(https://en.wikipedia.org/wi
ki/Durian)

Orchids Orchis sp Flower ( for decorating plants)

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchidace
ae)
(Flower)
Flower (for Particular attention has been
given to diuretic, antirheumatic,
anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic,
hypoglycemic activities, antimicrobial)

(Guiterez RM 2010. Orchids. A review of

uses in traditional medicine, its
phytochemical and pharmalogy. Journal
of Medicine Plant Research. 4(8). 592-638 Source:
http://www.aos.org/orchids/orchi
d-care.aspx
Lotus Nelumbo nucifera Rhizome, pip, seed, stem, leaf, flower (
For Human consumption)

(Flower) Leaf ( Water treatment application)

Nelumbo nucifera shows high potential
for usage in wastewater treatment
removing polluting compounds and heavy
metals. Source
(https://www.lotusflowermeaning.
Seed ( Use for Bioengineering) net/)
Nelumbo nucifera contains some thermal-
stable proteins that might be useful in
protein bio engineering processes.

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelumbo_
nucifera#Human_consumption)

Guanabana, or Annona muricate Fruits, leaves ( uric acids, backpain,

Soursop infections, joint problems )

(Medical plant) Source:

(https://permaculturenews.org/2016/02/
05/6-magical-and-medicinal-trees-to-
grow-in-the-tropics/)

Source :
https://permaculturenews.org/201
6/02/05/6-magical-and-medicinal-
trees-to-grow-in-the-tropics/)
Gumbalimba, or Bursera simaruba Resin (The resin can be brewed as a tea
Gumbo-limbo ingested for treating gout, backaches,
(Medical plant) urinary tract infections, other infections )

Source:

https://permaculturenews.org/2016/02/0
5/6-magical-and-medicinal-trees-to-grow-
in-the-tropics/

Source:
https://permaculturenews.org/201
6/02/05/6-magical-and-medicinal-
trees-to-grow-in-the-tropics/

Clove Syzygium Flower buds ( for flavoring, spices)

aromaticum
Source
(Spices)
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ing
redientmono-251/clove

Source

https://www.naturalfoodseries.co
m/17-benefits-cloves/

Ginger Zingiber officinale Rhizome

Source

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger
Source

https://www.planetorganic.com/w
eb-ginger-piece-100g/10081/