Otophora fruticosa
Family: Sapindaceae
What it is like
A shrub with tough and smooth twigs. The leaves are alternate, smooth and papery. They have 3 to 4 divisions of leaflets evenly arranged. The leaflets are much paler beneath and smooth and shiny. They have a blunt point and are entire. They are rigid at the base with a pair of rounded green leaflets. The flower arrangement is both in the axils of leaves and at the ends and there are many flowers. The fruit are red when mature.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. They are widely scattered in areas of shrub at low elevations throughout the Philippines.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Malaysia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The seeds are toasted and eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Lanau, Balingasan, Lunau, Balinaunau, Pipiyasuton