Macaranga sinensis

(Baill.) Mull.Arg.

EuphorbiaceaeFruit
Macaranga sinensis
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Macaranga sinensis
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit - fermenting agent

The fruit is used as a fermenting agent in the production of sugarcane wine.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Asia, Philippines, 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 of the Euphorbiaceae family native to warm regions.

Names & Synonyms

Alayowey

Mappa sinensis Baill.Tanarius sinensis (Baill.) Kuntze
References (1)
  • Reid, L. A. & Madulid, D., 1972, Some comments on Bontoc Ethnobotany. Philippine Journal of Linguistics

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