Elaeocarpus ferrugineus
(Jacq.) Steud.
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc-sa
(c) Cerlin Ng, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) yephemeral, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Summary
Source: WikipediaElaeocarpus ferrugineus is a species of flowering plant in the family Elaeocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.
Description
A tropical tree in the Elaeocarpaceae family. The genus Elaeocarpus contains about 360 species, mostly found in the tropics.
This description is brief — help expand it
Edible Uses
The sour fruit are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are sour and are eaten.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore,
Notes
There are about 360 Elaeocarpus species mostly in the tropics.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Chemantong merah, Kayu seburu, Medang asam, Medang manik, Medang musang, Tampoi tugas
References (3)
- 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 916 (As Elaeocarpus jackianus)
- 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
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
