Ternstroemia toquian
Fern.-Vill.
Kowara
Pentaphylacaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical tree in the Pentaphylacaceae family (also classified in Theaceae), suited to wet tropical conditions and recorded at elevations around 500 m.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It suits the wet tropics. It has been recorded at 500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia,
Notes
Also put in the family Theaceae.
Synonyms
Llanosia toquian BlancoTernstroemia lobbiana Pierre
Also Known As
Talipopo
References (1)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 184
