Knema linifolia
(Roxb.) Warb.
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Description
A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The trunk is 25-35 cm across. The bark is rough and grey brown. The branches are slightly drooping. They have a rusty covering. The leaves are oval to sword shaped and 24-40 cm long by 7-13 cm wide. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit is oval and 3-4 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. It has rusty hairs. There is a red aril around the seed.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in moist dense forest and ravines between 800-900 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Knema linifolia var. clarkeana (King) Warb.Myristica clarkeana KingMyristica linifolia Roxb.Myristica longifolia Wall. ex Blume
References (1)
- Singh, V. B., et al, (Ed.) Horticulture for Sustainable Income and Environmental Protection. Vol. 1 p 217
