Stemonurus secundiflorus
Blume
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Description
A tall tree. It grows 10-24 m high. The trunk can be 40 cm across. The leaves are alternate and simple. The flowers are 7 mm across. They are green to yellow. The fruit are 4.5 cm along. They are green. They can float.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten after special preparation. The seeds are eaten after repeated cooking.
Traditional Uses
The fruit is eaten after special preparation. The seeds are eaten after repeated cooking.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It often grows in swampy places. It grows up to 100 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Notes
Also put in the Olacaceae.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Ensurok, Entaburok, Jerumut, Lada hutan, Lada-lada hutan, Lokan, Pepepat bukit, Sabar bubu, Sebungku, Semanten, Semburok
References (6)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 2111
- Heyne, K., 1923, p 987
- 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
- Sleumer, 1971, Icacinaceae. Flora Malesiana Series 1. Vol 7: 1 p 60
- Slik, F., www.asianplant.net
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- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
