Giant sherbet, Orange sherbet
Willughbeia angustifolia

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A woody climber. The leaves are oblong and 6-8.5 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. They taper to the tip. The flowers are in the axils of the leaves. The fruit are round and bright orange. They are 2-10 cm across. The seeds are large and flat.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nicobar, Sarawak, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand

How it is used for food

The fruit are sweet and eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akar kubal, Arkurbal, Gerit-gerit, Kubal madu, Surapit

Synonyms

Willughbeia apiculata Miq. Willughbeia elmeri Merr.; Willughbeia rufescens Dyer ex Hook.f.; and others