Bayanti
Aglaia rimosa

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A small tree. The leaves are alternate with about 7 leaflets. The lower surface is pale green. The flower cluster is a loose and irregular one which is at the end and relatively coarse and covered with brown scales. The flowers are many and nearly round on stout stalks and they are yellow. The fruit are 2.5 cm long and densely covered with scales. They have one seed. The aril is fleshy and yellow.

There are about 104 Aglaia species. They occur in Asia and the Pacific.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It is found throughout the country of the Philippines especially in the northern part of Luzon. It is in forests at low and medium altitudes. It can be near the seashore.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Adioas, Taba-taba

Synonyms

Aglaia batjanica Miq.; Aglaia bulusanensis Elmer ex Merr.; Aglaia denticulata Turcz.; Aglaia diffusiflora Merr.; Aglaia elliptifolia Merr.; Aglaia goebeliana Warb.; Aglaia hexandra Tircz.; Aglaia lanceolata Merr.; Aglaia llanosiana C. DC.; Aglaia loheri Merr.; Aglaia macrobotrys Turcz.; Portesia rimosa Blanco;