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| + | *Fruit an ovate drupe, ca. 2 cm diameter, velvety, yellowish. | ||
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| − | + | *Brown, W.H., 1951-1957. Useful plants of the Philippines. Reprint of the 1941-1943 ed. 3 Volumes. Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Technical Bulletin 10. Bureau of Printing, Manila, the Philippines. | |
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| + | *Merrill, E.D., 1923 1925. An enumeration of Philippine flowering plants. 4 Volumes. Government of the Philippine Islands, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Bureau of Printing, Manila. | ||
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| + | *Monsalud, M.R., Tongacan, A.L., Lopez, F.R. & Lagrimas, M.Q., 1966. Edible wild plants in Philippine forests. The Philippine Journal of Science 95: 431 561. | ||
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| + | == Authors == | ||
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| + | P.C.M. Jansen, J. Jukema, L.P.A. Oyen, T.G. van Lingen | ||
Latest revision as of 22:28, 10 February 2016
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Introduction |
Microcos philippinensis (Perkins) Burret
- Family: Tiliaceae
Synonyms
- Grewia philippinensis Perkins.
Vernacular names
- Philippines: anakseng (Pangasinan), bagiod, balukok (Tagalog).
Distribution
Endemic in the Philippines.
Uses
The fruits are edible and said to be of good flavour.
Observations
- Small tree with elliptic-oblong pubescent leaves.
- Fruit an ovate drupe, ca. 2 cm diameter, velvety, yellowish.
In low altitude forests.
Selected sources
- Brown, W.H., 1951-1957. Useful plants of the Philippines. Reprint of the 1941-1943 ed. 3 Volumes. Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Technical Bulletin 10. Bureau of Printing, Manila, the Philippines.
- Merrill, E.D., 1923 1925. An enumeration of Philippine flowering plants. 4 Volumes. Government of the Philippine Islands, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Bureau of Printing, Manila.
- Monsalud, M.R., Tongacan, A.L., Lopez, F.R. & Lagrimas, M.Q., 1966. Edible wild plants in Philippine forests. The Philippine Journal of Science 95: 431 561.
Authors
P.C.M. Jansen, J. Jukema, L.P.A. Oyen, T.G. van Lingen
