Salacia viminea
Wallich ex Lawson
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Description
A shrub or vine. It lies along the ground but can be erect. The fruit is round and fleshy with a stone inside. The fruit is 2 cm across. It has one seed.
Edible Uses
The pulp surrounding the seeds is eaten fresh. The aril and fruit layer are also edible.
Traditional Uses
The pulp around the seeds is eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland forests up to 250 m altitude.
Where It Grows
Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand,
Notes
It has also been put in the family Hippocrataceae.
References (4)
- Burkill, I. M., 1966,
- Milow, P., et al, 2013, Malaysian species of plants with edible fruits or seeds and their evaluation. International Journal of Fruit Science. 14:1, 1-2
- PROSEA No. 2
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
