Alangium ridleyi King

Species

Angiosperms > Cornales > Cornaceae > Alangium

Characteristics

A tree. It grows about 30 m tall. The trunk can be 70 cm across. The leaves are alternate and simple. The flowers are about 3 cm across. They are white and in small groups in the axils of leaves. The petals are long and narrow and curve downwards. The fruit are about 2.5 cm long. They are red to purple and fleshy. The white layer around the seeds is edible.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed forest. It grows from sea level to about 350 m above sea level.
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Usage

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Edible arils fruits
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown by seeds.
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Distribution

Alangium ridleyi world distribution map, present in Thailand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:271429-1
WFO ID wfo-0000937538
COL ID 668BP
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Synonyms

Alangium ridleyi Marlea costata