Knema mandaharan

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10-25 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are oblong to sword shaped and 15-55 cm long by 2.5-14 cm wide. Male and female flowers are separate. There are 2-10 male flowers in a group and 1-8 female flowers.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in swamp forests between 100-1,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds - oil

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mandaharan

Synonyms

Myristica mandaharan (Miq.) Warb.; Palala mandaharan (Miq.) Kuntze;