Xanthophyllum stipitatum

Family: Polygalaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows about 30 m tall. The leaves are alternate and simple. The flowers are 15 mm across. They are red. The fruit are about 4 cm across. They are green to yellow-brown.

There are about 100 Xanthophyllum species. Also put in the Xanthophyllaceae family.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in mixed and swamp forest up to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Langir, Legai, Nyalin, Pasak

Synonyms

Banisterodes stipitatum (A. W. Bennett) O.K.; Xanthophyllum stipitatum var. borneense Chodat;