Severinia disticha

Family: Rutaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 10 m tall. The trunk is 15 cm across. The leaves are 3-8 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. They are oval or sword shaped. There are 15-20 pairs of parallel veins. The flowering stalks have many flowers. They are usually in the axils of leaves. They are 3-9 cm long. The fruit are a flattened round shape 1.5 cm across. They become purple to black when ripe. The flesh is green and juicy. There are 1-2 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows near the coast and up to 90 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Limonia disticha Blanco; Limonia corymbosa Blanco; Atalantia nitida Oliv.; Atalantia disticha (Blanco) Merr.;