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Phyllanthaceae FAMILY

Baccaurea macrophylla

Baccaurea macrophylla

Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Baccaurea macrophylla is a tree with a dense crown that can range in height from about 8 - 27 metres tall[ 327 Title Euphorbiaceae of Malesia Publication Author Website http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines). ]. It is sometimes cultivated for its edible fruit, especially in southeastern Asia, where it is highly regarded and is often sold in local markets[ 306 Title Under-Utilized Tropical Fruits of Thailand. RAP Publication 2001/26 Publication Author Suranant Subhadrabandhu Website http://www.fao.org/3/a-ab777e.pdf Publisher F. A. O., The United Nations, Bangkok. Year 2001 ISBN Description A detailed report on 35 fruit species that could have potential for increased production in Thailand. The report can be downloadd as a PDF from the internet. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - Malaysia, Sumatra.
HabitatPrimary and secondary rain forest, and peat swamp forest at elevations from sea level up to 650 metres[ 327 Title Euphorbiaceae of Malesia Publication Author Website http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines). ].