Alphonsea elliptica
Hook.f. & Thomson
Tree Banana
Annonaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical tree in the family Annonaceae growing 23 m high with sweet fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten and are sweet.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten and are sweet.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Indochina, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand,
Notes
The Annonaceae are a mainly tropical family.
Synonyms
Alphonsea maingayi var. elliptica RidleyAlphonsea teysmannii Boerl.
Also Known As
Ga-yu, Mempisang, Pe-sae, Pisang-pisang, Terbak, Tam yao
References (5)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 111
- Craib, 1925, Florae Siam. Enum 1p 62
- Macmillan, H.F. (Revised Barlow, H.S., et al) 1991, Tropical Planting and Gardening. Sixth edition. Malayan Nature Society. Kuala Lumpur. p 290
- 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
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
