Semecarpus gigantifolius
Vid. ? F. Vill.
Manalu, Plaluai
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Description
A small tree with very large leaves. The flowers are small and borne in large numbers in a compound flower. The flower clusters are 10 cm long and produced on the trunk. The fruit are 3 to 4 cm long and deep purple. They are fleshy and juicy.
Edible Uses
The fleshy part of the fruit is eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fleshy part of the fruit is eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. They are commonly found in forests in the lowlands throughout the Philippines.
Where It Grows
Asia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan,
References (4)
- Borrell, O.W., 1989, An Annotated Checklist of the Flora of Kairiru Island, New Guinea. Marcellin College, Victoria Australia. p 50
- Brown, W.H., 1920, Wild Food Plants of the Philippines. Bureau of Forestry Bulletin No. 21 Manila. p 98
- Kuo, W. H. J., (Ed.) Taiwan's Ethnobotanical Database (1900-2000), http://tk.agron.ntu.edu.tw/ethnobot/DB1.htm
- Monsalud, M.R., Tongacan, A.L., Lopez, F.R., & Lagrimas, M.Q., 1966, Edible Wild Plants in Philippine Forests. Philippine Journal of Science. p 440
