Actinodaphne cuneata
(Blume) Boerl.
LauraceaeFruit
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is edible.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It can grow in swamp forests up to 100 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 48 m tall. The trunk is 80 cm across. The leaves are alternate and simple. The flowers are 2 mm across and yellow but turn pink to red. The fruit are 35 mm long. They are green and fleshy.
Names & Synonyms
Kelisai, Lalan, Medang, Medang air, Medang kuning, Medang rawa, Medang telor
Nothaphoebe cuneata Blume
References (2)
- Slik, F., asianplant.net
- Suwardi, A. B. et al, 2020, Wild edible fruits generate substantial income for local people of the Gunung Leuser National Park, Aceh Tamiang Region. Ethnobotany Research & Applications 20:11
