Elaeocarpus submonoceras

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Elaeocarpus submonoceras
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is eaten.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Asia, 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 tropical tree in the Elaeocarpaceae family that produces edible fruit.

Names & Synonyms

Pensi, Tamang

Elaeocarpus longifolius var. fusiformis Corner
References (2)
  • Milow, P., et al, 2013, Malaysian species of plants with edible fruits or seeds and their evaluation. International Journal of Fruit Science. 14:1, 1-27
  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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