Garcinia caudiculata
Ridl.
Bunau
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
A small tree. The trunk is straight. The leaves are large and dark green. The young fruit is bright purple. The ripe fruit turn purplish green. There are 6 seeds in a thin white pulp.
Edible Uses
The thin layer of pulp around the seeds is eaten.
Traditional Uses
The thin layer around the seeds is eaten.
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Known Hazards
The pulp is thin, giving the fruit low potential as a food source.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seeds.
Other Information
It has low potential as the pulp is thin.
References (2)
- Chai, P. P. K. (Ed), et al, 2000, A checklist of Flora, Fauna, Food and Medicinal Plants. Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary, Sarawak. Forestry Malaysia & ITTO. p 166
- Siong, K. H., 2003, Indigenous Fruits of Sarawak. ITTO & Sarawak Forest Department. p 40
