Dillenia andamanica
C. E. Parkinson
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Description
A tree. It grows 23-30 m tall. The leaves are simple and narrowly oblong. They are 26-46 cm long by 10-16 cm wide. The flowers occur singly or in pairs. They have 5 lobes and yellow petals. The fruit are 2.5 cm across. They are orange when ripe.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Andamans, Asia, India,
Synonyms
Dillenia nicobarica Kurz ex C. E. Parkinson
References (1)
- Arora, K., Indigenous Forest Management in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
