Difference between revisions of "Dillenia megalantha (PROSEA)"
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<big>''[[Dillenia megalantha]]'' Merr.</big> | <big>''[[Dillenia megalantha]]'' Merr.</big> | ||
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| + | :Protologue: Philipp. Journ. Sci., Bot. 9: 519 (1914). | ||
:Family: Dilleniaceae | :Family: Dilleniaceae | ||
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| + | == Synonyms == | ||
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| + | *''Dillenia mindanaensis'' Elmer (1915). | ||
== Vernacular names == | == Vernacular names == | ||
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== Uses == | == Uses == | ||
| − | The | + | The timber is reputed to be used as simpoh. The fruits are edible; they taste acid and are suitable for preserves. |
== Observations == | == Observations == | ||
| − | * | + | *A medium-sized evergreen tree up to 20 m tall (rarely more), with bole up to 40 cm in diameter, bark surface peeling off in small and thin plates, brown and grey mottled. |
| − | *Leaves oblong, 25-70 cm × 8-25 cm, | + | *Leaves oblong to oblanceolate, (20-)25-70(-100) cm × (6-)8-25(-35) cm, margin manifestly dentate, petiole up to 5(-7.5) cm long, with 1.5-3(-6) cm broad wings amplexicaul at base, completely caducous. |
| + | *Flowers c. 20 cm in diameter, sepals 5(-6), petals yellow, stamens in 2 distinct groups, the inner ones larger, anthers rounded (rarely with acumen) at apex, opening by pores. | ||
*Fruit berry-like, indehiscent, globose, 5-7.5 cm diameter, carpels enclosed by the fleshy sepals; ripe carpels 25 mm × 11 mm, 1-seeded. | *Fruit berry-like, indehiscent, globose, 5-7.5 cm diameter, carpels enclosed by the fleshy sepals; ripe carpels 25 mm × 11 mm, 1-seeded. | ||
*Seeds obovoid, 6 mm × 4 mm, with membranaceous aril. | *Seeds obovoid, 6 mm × 4 mm, with membranaceous aril. | ||
| − | + | ''D. megalantha'' occurs in primary lowland forest, often along rivers, up to 1000 m altitude. | |
== Selected sources == | == Selected sources == | ||
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*van Steenis, C.G.G.J. et al. (Editors), 1950-. Flora Malesiana. Series 1. Vol. 1, 4-10. Centre for Research and Development in Biology, Bogor, Indonesia, and Rijksherbarium, Leiden, the Netherlands. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Boston, London. | *van Steenis, C.G.G.J. et al. (Editors), 1950-. Flora Malesiana. Series 1. Vol. 1, 4-10. Centre for Research and Development in Biology, Bogor, Indonesia, and Rijksherbarium, Leiden, the Netherlands. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Boston, London. | ||
| − | + | 68, 162, 243, 414, 426, 527, 673. timbers | |
| − | + | == Authors == | |
| + | *P.C.M. Jansen, J. Jukema, L.P.A. Oyen, T.G. van Lingen | ||
| + | [[Category:Timbers (PROSEA)]] | ||
[[Category:Fruits and nuts (PROSEA)]] | [[Category:Fruits and nuts (PROSEA)]] | ||
[[Category:PROSEA]] | [[Category:PROSEA]] | ||
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Introduction |
Dillenia megalantha Merr.
- Protologue: Philipp. Journ. Sci., Bot. 9: 519 (1914).
- Family: Dilleniaceae
Synonyms
- Dillenia mindanaensis Elmer (1915).
Vernacular names
- Philippines: katmon-bayani (Tagalog), katmon (Bikol, Bisaya).
Distribution
Endemic in the Philippines.
Uses
The timber is reputed to be used as simpoh. The fruits are edible; they taste acid and are suitable for preserves.
Observations
- A medium-sized evergreen tree up to 20 m tall (rarely more), with bole up to 40 cm in diameter, bark surface peeling off in small and thin plates, brown and grey mottled.
- Leaves oblong to oblanceolate, (20-)25-70(-100) cm × (6-)8-25(-35) cm, margin manifestly dentate, petiole up to 5(-7.5) cm long, with 1.5-3(-6) cm broad wings amplexicaul at base, completely caducous.
- Flowers c. 20 cm in diameter, sepals 5(-6), petals yellow, stamens in 2 distinct groups, the inner ones larger, anthers rounded (rarely with acumen) at apex, opening by pores.
- Fruit berry-like, indehiscent, globose, 5-7.5 cm diameter, carpels enclosed by the fleshy sepals; ripe carpels 25 mm × 11 mm, 1-seeded.
- Seeds obovoid, 6 mm × 4 mm, with membranaceous aril.
D. megalantha occurs in primary lowland forest, often along rivers, up to 1000 m altitude.
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.
- van Steenis, C.G.G.J. et al. (Editors), 1950-. Flora Malesiana. Series 1. Vol. 1, 4-10. Centre for Research and Development in Biology, Bogor, Indonesia, and Rijksherbarium, Leiden, the Netherlands. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Boston, London.
68, 162, 243, 414, 426, 527, 673. timbers
Authors
- P.C.M. Jansen, J. Jukema, L.P.A. Oyen, T.G. van Lingen
