Knema glauca

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 21 m tall. The stem has red sap. The leaves are alternate and simple. They are whitish underneath. The flowers are reddish and 4 mm across. They occur in groups. The fruit are about 2.5 cm across. They are yellow to red, They are capsules. The seeds have a yellow to orange fleshy layer or aril around them.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed forest and swamp forests. It grows up to 300 m altitude. It occurs along rivers and in swamps. It grows on clay and sandy soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds - oil

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mendarahan

Synonyms

Knema palembanica (Miq.) Warb.; Myristica corticosa var. lanceolata Miq.; Myristica glauca Blume; Myristica intermedia var. minor Miq.; Myristica palembanica Miq.;