Hypobathrum venulosum
(Hook.f.) K. M. Wong
RubiaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The sour fruit is used in chutneys.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows about 800 m above sea level. It grows in lowland and mixed forest.
Asia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A shrub or small tree. It grows 6 m tall. The fruit have vertical grooves. They are slightly hairy and the stalk is hairy.
Names & Synonyms
Beberas paya, Kayu gading, Lambai, Mali-mali, Mempas jantan, Pokok pukal, Susoh pelandok, Tulang betina, Umpaong puteh, Umpong putih
Petunga venulosa Hook.f.
References (2)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 1729 (As Petunga venulosa)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
