Dillenia meliosmifolia
Hook. f.
Dilleniaceae Edible: Fruit
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A tall slender tropical tree of the family Dilleniaceae with stilt roots, found in hilly regions.
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Edible Uses
The fleshy carpels surrounding the fruit are sweet and edible.
Traditional Uses
The fleshy layer or carpels around the fruit are sweet.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in the hills.
Where It Grows
Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Notes
There are about 60 Dillenia species.
Also Known As
Simpoh bukit, Simpoh hutan, Simpoh jangkang, Simpoh jantan, Simpoh padi
References (2)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 822
- Milow, P., et al, 2013, Malaysian species of plants with edible fruits or seeds and their evaluation. International Journal of Fruit Science. 14:1, 1-27
