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Lepisanthes fruticosa
Lepisanthes fruticosa, also known as chammaliang, is a species of flowering plant in the lychee family, Sapindaceae.
From the article Lepisanthes fruticosa on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The species grows between 1.5 and 10 m tall, rarely up to 15 m, and has a bole diameter of 2 to 15 cm. Its fruits are red/black and about 4 cm in diameter.
Range & habitat
Lepisanthes fruticosa is found in Southeast Asia, where it can be seen as primary vegetation in open forests, besides rivers, and at elevations from sea level to 1,400 meters (4,600 ft).
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
At the table
The species is frequently cultivated locally, as it can grow in a wide range of soil conditions. The fruits are sweet when ripe and can be eaten fresh, while the seed can be roasted. The roots can be used as a poultice that relieves itching and lowers temperature in fevers.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Cultivation and uses”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
Searching the stacks…
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 431226.