Aphanamixis borneensis
(Miq.) Merr.
Borneo sabayan tree
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It can grow up to 1,900 m above sea level. It grows in lowland and hill rainforests.
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia,
How to Identify
A small tree. It grows 13 m tall. The leaves are alternate and compound. The flowers are 3 mm across. They are cream coloured and in groups. The fruit are 2.5 cm across. They are red capsules. The seeds have a bright red fleshy layer or aril.
How to Grow
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Aphanamixis borneensis is a tree in the family Meliaceae, native to maritime Southeast Asia. The specific epithet borneensis refers to the species' presence in Borneo.
Names & Synonyms
Ayam sabayan, Bahko brawo, Bunyou, Bunyou kolik, Kayu bunyo, Lantupak, Lapunian batu, Pohon sabayan, Segera
References (2)
- Slik, F., www.asianplant.net
- Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 131
