Rambai hutan, Red tampoi tree
Baccaurea parviflora

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A small tree or large shrub. It grows 6 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 20 cm long by 9 cm wide. Trees are separately male and female. The flowering stalks are on the trunk. The fruit are pear shaped and berry like. It is 2.5 cm long by 1 cm wide. It is angled and can be winged. The fruit are deep red or purple-black. The flesh is acid and edible. The fruit are born on the trunk close to the ground. They are on strings.

There are about 80 Baccaurea species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in lowland forest up to 450 m altitude. It is recorded up to 1,250 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The fruit are good for stewing.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds, air-layering and grafting.

Plants flower after dry weather.

Its other names

Local names

Bamotong belaboh, Belembik planduk, Engkuni, Kanaso, Konkuni, Mafai-ka, Mafai-tao, Mai kway, Mai-mak-hpa, Mata pelanduk, Motjong, Pohon rambai tampoi merah, Setambun atan, Setambun jantan, Setambun lilang, Setambun lilin, Setambun merah, Setambun tahi, Setambun, Somfai-pa

Synonyms

Baccaurea affinis Mull. Arg.; Baccaurea dasystachya (Miq.) Mull.Arg.; Baccaurea rostrata Merr.; Baccaurea scortechinii Hook. f.; Baccaurea singaporica Pax & K. Hoffm.; Pierardia dasystachya Miq.; Pierardia parviflora Mull. Arg.;