Adinobotrys vastus
(Kosterm.) J. Compton & Schrire
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Description
A tree. It grows 35 m tall. It has a short thick trunk and very large buttresses. The flowers are dark purple.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are processed for oil.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in occasionally flooded sites. In Kalimantan. It grows from sea level to 250 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Callerya vasta (Kosterm.) SchotMillettia vasta Kosterm.
References (2)
- Kew Plants of the World On line
- Sosef, M. S. M., Hong, L. T., & Prawirohatmodjo, S., (Eds.), 1998, Timber tree: Lesser-known timbers. Plant Resources of South-East Asia, 5(3), p 128 (As Callerya vasta)
