Parishia insignis
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Summary
Source: WikipediaParishia insignis is a flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia.
Description
A tree. It grows 49 m tall. The trunk is 157 cm across. The leaves are alternate and compound. They are often hairy. The flowers are 7 mm across. They have red sepals and yellow petals. The fruit is a winged nut. The nut is 12 mm long and the wings are 110 mm long. The wings are bright red.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests up to 800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Andamans, Asia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Babigurus, Berempaku
References (1)
- Arora, K., Indigenous Forest Management in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
