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Mammea cordata

Family: Calophyllaceae


What it is like

A small tree. It grows 7 m tall. The leaves are thick and shiny. Male and female plants are separate. The flowers are cream. The fruit are oval and green.

The name is ambiguous. Also put in the family Clusiaceae.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Papua New Guinea


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seed


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Bena ni

Synonyms