Knema mandaharan
(Miq.) Warb.
Myristicaceae Edible: Seeds - oil
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Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Description
A tree. It grows 10-25 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are oblong to sword shaped and 15-55 cm long by 2.5-14 cm wide. Male and female flowers are separate. There are 2-10 male flowers in a group and 1-8 female flowers.
Edible Uses
The seeds are processed for oil.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in swamp forests between 100-1,800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Myristica mandaharan (Miq.) Warb.Palala mandaharan (Miq.) Kuntze
Also Known As
Mandaharan
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
