Drypetes longifolia
(Blume) Pax & K.Hoffm.
Putranjivaceae
Aporosa calocarpa Kurz ex Hook.f.
Cyclostemon bordenii Merr.
Cyclostemon calocarpus Hook.f.
Cyclostemon coriaceus Baill.
Cyclostemon incarnatus Elmer
Cyclostemon longifolius Blume
Cyclostemon macrophyllus Blume
Cyclostemon merrittii Elmer
Cyclostemon zeylanicus (Thwaites) Baill.
Drypetes bordenii (Merr.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
Drypetes calocarpa (Hook.f.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
Drypetes coriacea (Baill.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
Drypetes macrophylla (Blume) Pax & K.Hoffm.
Drypetes myrmecophila Merr.,
Sphragidia zeylanica Thwaites
Common Name:
General Information
Drypetes longifolia is an evergreen tree growing up to 32 metres tall. The bole can be up to 76cm in diameter[
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Known Hazards
The plant is defended by the stinging ants that live symbiotically in the twigs of this species[
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Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea.
Habitat
A mid-canopy tree in undisturbed mixed dipterocarp forests at elevations up to 600 metres. On alluvial (river sides) and dry (hillsides and ridges) sites with sandy soils, also on limestone[
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Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Self-fertile | No |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
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Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
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