Paranephelium joannis
Family: Sapindaceae
What it is like
A shrub or tree. It can grow 24 m high. It can have buttresses 1.5 m high. The leaves have 2 or 3 pairs of leaflets. The leaflets are 10-50 cm long by 4-22 cm wide. The flowers have a sweet scent. The flowers are white.
There are about 4 Paranephelium species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in primary forests often along riverbanks. It grows from sea level to 450 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The seeds are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Seeds