Sarcotheca monophylla
(Planchon ex Hook.f.) Hall.f.
Belimbing akar
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSarcotheca monophylla is a species of plant in the family Oxalidaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.
Description
A shrub or tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is 40 cm across. There can be buttresses. The leaves are compound but with one leaflet. The fruit is a flattened round capsule. It is red and 1.5 cm across.
Edible Uses
The acidic fruit are used in curries.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are acid and used in curries.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary forests on rich soils at low altitudes.
Where It Grows
Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Belimbing besi, Belimbing bulat
References (5)
- Burkill, I. H., 1966,
- Hanum, F. I., 1999, Plant Diversity and Conservation Value of Ayer Hitam Forest, Selangor, Peninsula Malaysia. Pertanika J. Trop. Agric. Sci. 22(2):73-83
- 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
- PROSEA No. 2
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
