Carapa moluccensis
Lamk.
Meliaceae Edible: Vegetable, Fruit
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Description
A low tree. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. The flowers form a tube. They occur in groups. The fruit is a capsule with angular seeds.
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Edible Uses
The dried peel of the fruit is eaten in soups and used as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The peel of the fruit is dried and eaten in soups.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, India, Madagascar, Myanmar, SE Asia,
Notes
There are 25 Carapa species. There are 3 Carapa species in tropical America.
Synonyms
Xylocarpus moluccensis (Lam.) Roem.Xylocarpus granatum Koenig
Also Known As
Honkomafy, Lantakantalaotra, Pasur, Ye gaiya yoet
References (4)
- Ambasta S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 104
- Bircher, A. G. & Bircher, W. H., 2000, Encyclopedia of Fruit Trees and Edible Flowering Plants in Egypt and the Subtropics. AUC Press. p 82
- Chaudhury, R.H.N., et al, 1980, Ethnobotanical Uses of Herbaria - 2. J. Econ, Tax Bot Vol 1 p 167
- Encycl. 1:621. 1785
