Flacourtia euphlebia
Merr.
Lanagon
Salicaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A treelike shrub. The leaves are alternate and the edges are finely or coarsely toothed. The fruit occurs singly or in small clusters in axils of the leaves. The fruit are 1 to 1.5 cm across. T
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. They occur in Mindanao in the Philippines and are apparently rare.
Where It Grows
Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia,
Notes
There are about 15-17 Flacourtia species. Probably now Flacourtia rukam. Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family.
Synonyms
See Flacourtia rukamThis is probably a synonym of Flacourtia rukam.
References (5)
- Brown, W.H., 1920, Wild Food Plants of the Philippines. Bureau of Forestry Bulletin No. 21 Manila. p 122
- Monsalud, M.R., Tongacan, A.L., Lopez, F.R., & Lagrimas, M.Q., 1966, Edible Wild Plants in Philippine Forests. Philippine Journal of Science. p 471
- NYBG herbarium "edible"
- Philipp. J. Sci., C 9:324. 1914
- PROSEA (Plant Resources of South East Asia) handbook, Volume 2, 1991, Edible fruits and nut. p 168
