Sumbaviopsis albicans

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 27 m tall. The trunk can be 20 cm across. The leaves are 7-37 cm long by 4-19 cm wide. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit are 2-4 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. They are brown. The seeds are 12-20 mm long by 12-15 mm wide and black.

There is only one Sumbaviopsis species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It is scattered in forests. It grows from sea level to 800 m altitude. It grows in forests on limestones in 400-900 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Sumbavia macrophylla Mull. Arg.; Coleodiscus speciosus Mull. Arg.; Sumbaviopsis albicans (Blume) J. J. Sm. var. disperma Gagnep.; Doryxylon albicans (Blume) N. P. Balakr.;