Scutinanthe brunnea
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Summary
Source: WikipediaScutinanthe brunnea is a species of plant in the Burseraceae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka.
Description
A tree. It grows 40 m high. The leaves are alternate and compound. Male and female flowers are on separate trees. The flowers are 6 mm across. They are yellow. The fruit are fleshy with one seed. They are 5 cm long and yellow.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in lowland forests up to 1,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Sri Lanka,
Notes
There are 2 Scutinanthe species.
Synonyms
Canarium brunneum BeddomeGaruga brunnea March.
Also Known As
Kedongdong, Nytoh
References (4)
- Leenhouts, P.W., 1955, Burseraceae in Flora Malesiana 5(1) p 247
- Slik, F., www.asianplant.net
- Soepadmo, E. and Wong, K. M., 1995, Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Forestry Malaysia. Volume One. p 97
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
