Elaeocarpus griffithii

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 16 m tall. The leaves are alternate and simple. The flowers are 14 mm across. They are green to white. The fruit are about 1 cm long. They are green to blue and fleshy.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on alluvial soils. It can be in swamps. It grows up to 1,000 m above sea level. It can be on poor soils and on limestone.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Andaman Islands, Brunei, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sarawak, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Com griffith, Datar, Emperdu, Insibar, Kalamin-kye, Makauksan, Perawa, Perdu

Synonyms

Elaeocarpus argyrodes Hance; Elaeocarpus leucobotryus (Miq.) F. Muell.; Elaeocarpus paniculatus Wall. ex Mull.Berol. [Illegitimate]; Elaeocarpus trichanthera (Griff.) W. Theob.; Monocera griffithii Wight; Monocera griffithii Mull.Berol.; Monocera holopetala Turcz.; Monocera leucobotrya Miq.; Monocera paniculata Wall. ex A. Gray; Monocera tricanthera Griff.;