Durio excelsus
(Korth.) Bakh.
Durian munyit
Malvaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical tree in the Malvaceae family (also classified in Durionaceae), one of approximately 20 Durio species. It produces edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Brunei, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia,
Notes
There are about 20 Durio species. Also put in the family Durionaceae. In the subfamily Bombacoideae.
Also Known As
Durian hantu hutan
References (2)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 2773
- Davis, S.D., Heywood, V.H., & Hamilton, A.C. (eds), 1994, Centres of plant Diversity. WWF. Vol 1 or 2. p 363
