Microcos latistipulata (Ridl.) Burret

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Microcos

Characteristics

A small tree. It grows 12 m tall. The trunk is 30 cm across. It has buttresses 15 cm high. The bark is smooth. The leaves are 17-35 cm long by 8-14 cm wide. The flowering groups are 8-11 cm long. The fruits are pear shaped and can have 3 vertical lobes. They are 2-3 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) 0.3
Mature height (meter) 12.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 150 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The ripe fruit are eaten.
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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Microcos latistipulata world distribution map, present in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:834831-1
WFO ID wfo-0000451618
COL ID 42TY9
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Synonyms

Microcos latistipulata Grewia latistipulata

Lower taxons

Microcos latistipulata var. lanceolata