Sapotaceae FAMILY
Manilkara hexandra
Manilkara hexandra
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Manilkara hexandra is a shrub or tree, growing from 3 - 12 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild, mainly for local use of its edible fruit. It is sometimes cultivated in the tropics and subtropics for this fruit[ 287 Title Flora of Pakistan Publication Author Website http://www.efloras.org Publisher Year ISBN Description As of 2006, there is not much information on habitats available, but it is being developed and promises to be an excellent resource. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - China, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam.
HabitatThickets at low elevations in southern China[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].