Monocarpia euneura

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 23 m tall. The trunk is 27 cm across. The twigs are hairy. The leaves are alternate and simple. The veins are easy to see. The flowers occur singly and are yellow. The fruit are 43 mm long. They have a smooth surface and are red. There are several seeds and white flesh.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Banitan, Karai

Synonyms

Cyathocalyx marginalis Scheff.; Cyathocalyx maingayi Hook.f. & Thomson; Monocarpia marginalis (Scheff.) J. Sinclair;