Microcos lanceolata

Description

A small tree. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk can be 15 cm across. The bark is smooth. The leaves are narrowly oval and 7-18 cm long by 3-5.5 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base. The flowering shoots are 2-4 cm long and near the ends of branches or in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 1.5-2.5 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide.

Edible Uses

The ripe fruit are edible.

Traditional Uses

The ripe fruit are edible.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 600 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,

Synonyms

Also Known As

Batang libut, Chenderai hutan, Chenderai paya, Malabu

References (1)

• Chung, R. C. K., & Soepadmo, E, 2011, Taxonomic revision of the genus Microcos (Malvaceae-Grewioideae) in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Blumea 56, 2011: 273–299

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