Baccaurea racemosa
(Reinw.) Müll.Arg.
Phyllanthaceae
Baccaurea bhaswatii Chakrab. & M.Gangop.
Baccaurea wallichii Hook.f.
Coccomelia racemosa Reinw.
Pierandia racemosa (Reinw. ex Blume) Blume
Common Name: Menteng
Fruiting branches
Photograph by: Bùi Th?y ?ào Nguyên
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General Information
Menteng is a variable plant ranging from a shrub about 3 metres tall up to a medium-sized tree with a dense, irregular crown; it can grow up to 25 metres tall[
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- Trees Commonly Cultivated in SE Asia
- Publication
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- Author
- Jensen. M.
- Publisher
- FAO Regional Office, Bangkok.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 974-89377-5-5
- Description
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- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
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- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
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- ISBN
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- Description
- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
]. The bole can be 25 - 70cm in diameter[
320- Title
- Trees Commonly Cultivated in SE Asia
- Publication
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- Author
- Jensen. M.
- Publisher
- FAO Regional Office, Bangkok.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 974-89377-5-5
- Description
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].
The plant is often cultivated, mainly in Indonesia, for its edible fruit and is also grown as an ornamental and shade tree[
,
320- Title
- Trees Commonly Cultivated in SE Asia
- Publication
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- Author
- Jensen. M.
- Publisher
- FAO Regional Office, Bangkok.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 974-89377-5-5
- Description
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].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
Range
Southeast Asia - Malaysia.
Habitat
An understorey tree of tropical lowland forest at elevations up to 1,000 metres, on a wide range of soils, from dry sandstone to peat swamps[
320- Title
- Trees Commonly Cultivated in SE Asia
- Publication
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- Author
- Jensen. M.
- Publisher
- FAO Regional Office, Bangkok.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 974-89377-5-5
- Description
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].
Properties
Edibility Rating | |
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Habit | Tree |
Height | 15.00 m |
Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of the lowland tropic al forest, where it is found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 21 - 28°c, but can tolerate 14 - 34°c[
]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall of around 2,500mm, but tolerates 1,500 - 4,500mm[
].
Prefers a sunny position, succeeding in light shade[
]. Succeeds on a range of soils[
320- Title
- Trees Commonly Cultivated in SE Asia
- Publication
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- Author
- Jensen. M.
- Publisher
- FAO Regional Office, Bangkok.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 974-89377-5-5
- Description
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]. Found in the wild on granite to yellow or red sandy clay soils[
327- Title
- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
]. Prefers a pH in the range 5 - 5.5, tolerating 4.5 - 6[
].
Plants can fruit all year round[
327- Title
- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[
327- Title
- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
].
Edible Uses
Fruits eaten fresh, stewed, pickled or fermented[
320- Title
- Trees Commonly Cultivated in SE Asia
- Publication
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- Author
- Jensen. M.
- Publisher
- FAO Regional Office, Bangkok.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 974-89377-5-5
- Description
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]. Much esteemed by local people[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. The fruit must be eaten sparingly, or vomiting may occur[
]. The sub-acid, yellow-green or reddish fruits are 20 - 24mm in diameter with a pink pulp[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
320- Title
- Trees Commonly Cultivated in SE Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Jensen. M.
- Publisher
- FAO Regional Office, Bangkok.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 974-89377-5-5
- Description
-
].
Medicinal
We have no specific information on this species, but the bark of several members of this genus is used to relieve eye inflammation[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Agroforestry Uses:
In common with other trees that produce their flowers and fruits on the trunk of the tree, members of this genus are generally considered to be good support trees for the climbing rattan palms, which are grown to provide material for basket making, weaving into furniture, making ropes etc[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Other Uses
Dyes are made from the bark[
320- Title
- Trees Commonly Cultivated in SE Asia
- Publication
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- Author
- Jensen. M.
- Publisher
- FAO Regional Office, Bangkok.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 974-89377-5-5
- Description
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].
A dye is obtained from the leaves[
].
A fibre used for making paper is obtained from the plant[
]. This could mean the pulped wood[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
The excellent timber is used for house and boat construction and furniture making[
320- Title
- Trees Commonly Cultivated in SE Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Jensen. M.
- Publisher
- FAO Regional Office, Bangkok.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 974-89377-5-5
- Description
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].
Propagation
Seed - when sown fresh it usually germinates in a few days[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
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