Severinia disticha
(Blanco) Swingle
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 10 m tall. The trunk is 15 cm across. The leaves are 3-8 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. They are oval or sword shaped. There are 15-20 pairs of parallel veins. The flowering stalks have many flowers. They are usually in the axils of leaves. They are 3-9 cm long. The fruit are a flattened round shape 1.5 cm across. They become purple to black when ripe. The flesh is green and juicy. There are 1-2 seeds.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit is eaten fresh.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten fresh.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows near the coast and up to 90 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Martin, F. W., et al, 1987, Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics. USDA Handbook 642 p 75
- Soepadmo, E. and Wong, K. M., 1995, Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Forestry Malaysia. Volume One. p 411
