Manggong
Salacia oblongifolia

Family: Celastraceae

What it is like

A creeper or vine. It grows 30 m long. The flowering shoots are very short with few flowers. The flowers have yellow particles. The fruit is pear shaped and fleshy. It is pink of red. The fruit are 4-8 cm long by 4-5 cm wide.

It is also put in the family Hippocrataceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland forests and up to 1,000 m above sea level. It can be found on sandstone and in swamp and peat forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Areuy langari, Ki-hapiet

Synonyms

Salacia melitocarpa Blume;