Gymnacranthera farquhariana

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 37 m tall. The trunk can be 45 cm across. The stem has red sap. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are white underneath. The flowers are yellow to orange and 3 mm across. They are in small groups. The fruit are 18 mm long and orange-red. They are capsules that split open.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seed.

Its other names

Local names

Darah-darah, Kumpang, Pumpang puteh

Synonyms

Gymnacranthera eugeniifolia var. griffithii (Hook.f.) J. Sinclair; and others