Scolopia luzonensis
(Presl.) Warb.
Aninguai
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Botanical Research Institute of Texas
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Description
An erect or small stocky tree. The branchlets are many and round. They are slender and become hairy with age. There are many leaves and they are alternate, not hairy and light green beneath. They are oval and 6-12 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The flowers are pale or yellowish white and on the ends of branches. They are in leaf axils. They are in groups of 10-14 flowers. The fruit are not hairy and end with a slender point. It is 6 mm across. It is red and has 3-8 seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. They are found in dry deep wooded valleys of Luzon in the Philippines. They are little known in Mindanao. It grows up to 700 m above sea level. It can be along sandy beaches.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia,
Notes
Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Babaliuain, Palutan
References (2)
- Monsalud, M.R., Tongacan, A.L., Lopez, F.R., & Lagrimas, M.Q., 1966, Edible Wild Plants in Philippine Forests. Philippine Journal of Science. p 470
- PROSEA No. 2
