Ardisia copelandii
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Primulaceae Edible: Fruit
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President and Fellows of Harvard College
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President and Fellows of Harvard College
Description
A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The leaves are simple and alternate. The flowers are 13 mm across and in large panicles. The fruit are 6 mm across. They are pink to purple with dots.
Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,700 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia,
Also Known As
Baglai, Lantupak, Merajumah
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 231
