Horsfieldia glabra
(Blume) Warb.
Myristicaceae Edible: Seeds
wikimedia· cc0
Wikimedia Commons - Curtis, Charles M.; Drake, S. A.; Gorachaud.; Treuttel and Würtz.; Vishnupersaud.; Wallich, N.
wikimedia· cc0
Wikimedia Commons - Arckenhausen.; Blume, Karl Ludwig; Henry, Aimé; Henry, AimeÌ; Payen.; Sulpke, C. G.
Description
A tree. It grows 20-25 m tall. The bark is dark brown. The leaves are narrowly oval and 13-20 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. The fruit is oval and 20-35 mm long and yellow.
Edible Uses
The seeds are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Papua, SE Asia, Thailand,
Synonyms
Myristica amygdalina Wall. ex Hook.f. & ThomsonMyristica glabra Reinw. ex Blume
References (2)
- Chaichana, N., 2016, Nutritional Composition and Analysis of Medicinal Herbal Potential of Horsfieldia glabra Warb. seeds. Int J Appl Sci Technol. Vol 9, No 1 pp 61-69
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
