Flacourtia zippelii
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Papua plum tree
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Description
A large tree. It grows 15-30 m high. The trunk is straight and 25 cm across. Leaves are alternate. The leaves are simple and 12-21 cm long by 50-70 cm wide. Male and female flowers are separate on the same plant. The fruit are about 2 cm long and dark red.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible, though notably bitter in taste.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are edible but bitter.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in the drier lowland areas.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seeds or suckers.
Notes
There are about 17 Flacourtia species. Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Mambukagam, Mambukam, Mambukat, Nimbokwokwa, Numbukwat, Pohon rukem papua
