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Calabao
Uvaria lancifolia

Family: Annonaceae


What it is like

A climbing shrub. The stems can be 5-7 m long in shady places. Young twigs and underneath of leaves in hairy. The flowers are red. The fruit are red. They are in clusters. The fruit is 3-9 cm long. There are many seeds in 2 rows.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown

Plants are grown by seeds.


Its other names

Local names

Calabao

Synonyms