Madhuca macrophylla

(Hassk.) H. J. Lam

Sapotaceae
Madhuca macrophylla
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Wikimedia Commons - Aken, J. van
Madhuca macrophylla
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Wikimedia Commons - Aken, J. van

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant. It occurs in W Java up to 600 m above sea level.

Asia, Indonesia, 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 tree. It grows 25-35 m tall. The leaves are clustered at the tips of the twigs. They are broadly spoon shaped. They are 15-55 cm long by 6-22 cm wide. The fruit often occur as 2 together and hang down. They are 2.5-4 cm long by 1.5-3 cm wide. There are 1-2 seeds.

Names & Synonyms

Pasra, Karet munding

Barringtonia macrophylla (Blume) Miq.Kakosmanthus macrophyllus Hassk.Payena macrophylla (Hassk.) BurckStravadium macrophyllum Blume
References (1)
  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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