Ostodes sp.
Merenti
Euphorbiaceae Edible: Fruit
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A tree. The fruit are in bunches at the ends of branches. They are white when young.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are harvested before splitting open and the seeds are boiled with salt, then the kernel is eaten. The fruit are also preserved in brine.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are harvested before splitting open and then the seeds are boiled with a little salt. The kernel is eaten. The are also preserved in brine.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in Sarawak.
Where It Grows
Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seeds.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuts | 42.9 | 1513 | 369 | 11.3 | — | 5.2 | 27 | 59.9 |
References (1)
- Siong, K. H., 2003, Indigenous Fruits of Sarawak. ITTO & Sarawak Forest Department. p 64
