Oligoceras eberhardtii

Gagnep.

EuphorbiaceaeFruit
Oligoceras eberhardtii
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit are edible and are sometimes sold in local markets.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam*,

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 tree. It grows 15-20 m tall. The leaves are oval to D shaped and 11-18 cm long by 7-11 cm wide

Other Information

Fruit are sometimes sold in local markets.

References (2)
  • Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/
  • Gagnepain, F., 1924, Quelques genres nouveaux d'Euphorbiacées, Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France, 71:4, 864-879

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