Sulaketan
Antidesma stipulare

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2-5 m tall. The leaves are alternate and narrowly oval to oblong or sword shaped. They are 15-27 cm long by 4-9 cm wide. They are pointed at the tip. The midrib is hairy underneath. The male and female flowers are separate. Male flowers are in spikes 6-15 cm long. The fruit is fleshy and purple to black. There is one seed in each fruit.

There are about 100-170 Antidesma species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in mixed forests and on the edges of forests between 5-1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore

How it is used for food

The fruit are edible and also used to provide a red colour to food.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds. They can also be grown by grafting or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Buah tahi kambing, Katakuti kambing, Sulaketan

Synonyms

Antidesma amboinense Miq.; Antidesma cordatostipulaceum Merr.; Antidesma diepenhorstii Miq.; Antidesma grandistipulum Merr.; Antidesma sarawakense Merr.; Antidesma stenophyllum Gage [Illegitimate];