Aporosa banahaensis

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk can be 30 cm across. The young branches have a few hairs. The leaves are narrowly oval and 11-22 cm long by 4-9 cm wide. The flowering shoots are in the axils of leaves. Male ones are in groups of 1-4 and female flowers as 1-2 together. The fruit are oval to round and 12-25 mm long and wide. There are 2 or 3 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 35-380 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aporosa agusanensis Elmer; Aporosa similis Merr.; Baccaurea banahaensis Elmer;