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Baccaurea purpurea

Family: Phyllanthaceae


What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 6-8 m tall. The trunk is 6-10 cm across. Trees are separately male and female. The bark is brown. The leaves are dark green. The flowers are pink. The fruit are round and about 2 cm across.

Collected by Ted Henty in Milne Bay.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 240-400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Papua New Guinea


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


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