Aropit
Salacia korthalsiana

Family: Celastraceae

What it is like

A creeper. It grows 18 m long. It can sometimes be an erect shrub. The fruit is a flattened round shape. It is 2-3 cm long. It has one seed in a stone. The flowers have yellow particles. The fruit are oval and reddish-orange. They are 2-3 cm across. The seeds are round and have yellow tufts.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows wild in forests and thickets. It can be on limestone rock. It grows up to 1,400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

A'roy kuluk, Akar beting, Akar menjela, Aropit, Kuluk l'okuk, Tjantel wesi

Synonyms

Salacia philippinensis Merr.;