Hancea penangensis

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 28 m tall. The trunk is 35 cm across. The leaves are opposite but with one smaller. The flowers are 4 mm across. They are white to yellow. The fruit are 13 mm across. and green to red with 3 lobes. They are spiny.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andamans, Asia, Bruneim Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

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How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Beri, Beli, Enserai

Synonyms

Cordemoya penangensis (Mull.Arg.) S. E. C. Kulju & Welzen; Mallotus echinatus Elmer; Mallotus penangensis Mull.Arg.; Mallotus pseudopenangensis Pax & K. Hoffm.; and others