Mammea cordata
P. F. Stevens
Calophyllaceae Edible: Seed
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Description
A small tree. It grows 7 m tall. The leaves are thick and shiny. Male and female plants are separate. The flowers are cream. The fruit are oval and green.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland forest.
Where It Grows
Papua New Guinea, PNG,
Notes
The name is ambiguous. Also put in the family Clusiaceae.
Also Known As
Bena ni
References (2)
- Hide, R. L., (Ed.) 1984, Research Report of the Simbu Land Use Project. Vol.V1 South Simbu: Studies in Demography, Nutrition, and Subsistence. p 435
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
