Euphoria nephelioides

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Iboli

Sapindaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A medium sized tree. The leaves are alternate and compound with leathery leaflets. These are pointed at both ends. The fruit are red and about 14 cm long. They are completely covered with numerous rather soft projections.

Edible Uses

The fleshy portion of the fruit is eaten.

Traditional Uses

The fleshy portion of the fruit is eaten.

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Distribution

A tropical plant. Occurs only in Basilan in the Philippines.

Where It Grows

Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia,

Synonyms

See Dimocarpus

References (2)

Brown, W.H., 1920, Wild Food Plants of the Philippines. Bureau of Forestry Bulletin No. 21 Manila. p 100
Monsalud, M.R., Tongacan, A.L., Lopez, F.R., & Lagrimas, M.Q., 1966, Edible Wild Plants in Philippine Forests. Philippine Journal of Science. p 542