Actinodaphne cuneata
(Blume) Boerl.
Lauraceae Edible: Fruit
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A tree. It grows 48 m tall. The trunk is 80 cm across. The leaves are alternate and simple. The flowers are 2 mm across and yellow but turn pink to red. The fruit are 35 mm long. They are green and fleshy.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It can grow in swamp forests up to 100 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Nothaphoebe cuneata Blume
Also Known As
Kelisai, Lalan, Medang, Medang air, Medang kuning, Medang rawa, Medang telor
References (2)
- Slik, F., asianplant.net
- Suwardi, A. B. et al, 2020, Wild edible fruits generate substantial income for local people of the Gunung Leuser National Park, Aceh Tamiang Region. Ethnobotany Research & Applications 20:11
