Alectryon macrococcum Radlk.

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Sapindaceae > Alectryon

Characteristics

A small tree. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk and one at the end. The flowers are in groups. They have yellowish hairs. The fruit is round and 2.5-5 cm across. They are brown. The seed has a bright red aril or layer around it.
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality monoecy
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Mature height (meter) 10.0 - 11.0
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A tropical plant.
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Usage

The flesh of the fruit is eaten. It is the aril or layer around the seed that is eaten. The fruit have also been used to prepare a liqueur.
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Edible fruits nuts
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Distribution

Alectryon macrococcum world distribution map, present in United States of America

Conservation status

Alectryon macrococcum threat status: Critically Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:781658-1
WFO ID wfo-0000525476
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Synonyms

Alectryon macrococcum Alectryon macrococcus var. auwahiensis