Eriandra fragrans
Royen & Steenis
Polygalaceae Edible: Fruit
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Conveyor Belt
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Conveyor Belt
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Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Description
A tree. It grows 20 m high. It has thin, steep buttresses up to 1 m high. The bark is grey and smooth. The flowers are white and have a smell. The fruit are green.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in well-drained primary forest.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia, Solomon Islands,
Also Known As
Laili
References (3)
- French, B.R., 2010, Food Plants of Solomon Islands. A Compendium. Food Plants International Inc. p 329
- Royen, P. & Steenis, 1952, J. Arnold Arbor. 33: 94
- Walter, A. & Sam C., 2002, Fruits of Oceania. ACIAR Monograph No. 85. Canberra. p 279
