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Palaquium polyanthum

(Wall. ex G. Don) Baill.

Sapotaceae Edible: Flowers, Fruit

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Description

A tree. It grows 12 m tall. The leaves are 12 cm long by 6 cm wide. The flowers are pale brown. The fruit are berries 5 cm long.

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Edible Uses

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Traditional Uses

The ripe fruit are eaten.

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Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows in areas with high rainfall.

Where It Grows

Asia, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Vietnam,

Synonyms

Bassia polyantha Wall. ex G. DonDichopsis polyantha (Wall.) Benth. & Hook.f.Isonandra polyantha (Wall. ex G. Don) Kurz

Also Known As

Bonthai pionbuphang, Dieng-horua, Hnai-bung, Kherual, Kurta, Peinne-bo, Pyinma, Salua, Tali

References (2)

  • Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 422
  • Kar, A., et al, 2013, Wild Edible Plant Resources used by the Mizos of Mizoram, India. Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology. Vol. 9, No. 1, July, 2013, 106-126

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