Genus ElateriospermumBlume Higher classification Elateriospermum | Tribe Elateriospermeae Scientific name Elateriospermum tapos Rank Species | |
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Similar Neoscortechinia, Koilodepas, Cnesmone | ||
Borneo fruits food wild nut of sarawak kerampai elateriospermum tapos
Elateriospermum is a monotypic plant genus in the family Euphorbiaceae. The genus is the only member of tribe Elateriospermeae and contains a singles species, Elateriospermum tapos. It is found from Southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Java, and Sumatra. and known locally as buah perah or perah tree.
This plant (Thai: กระ; kra) is mentioned in Thai literature.
It has poisonous fruits which can be rendered edible after careful preparation.
moved to Blumeodendron
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