Reinwardtiodendron kostermansii

Primary tabs

Reinwardtiodendron kostermansii

Description

Tree to 30 m, 40 cm diam. Bark smooth, yellowish; inner bark yellowish. Leaves 15–20 cm long; petiole 3–4.5 cm long, very sparsely and minutely puberulous. Inflorescences spikes 11–18 cm long, axillary to slightly supra-axillary; rachis glabrous; bracts c. 0–5 mm long, triangular, pubescent. Petals c. 3.5 mm long, ovate. Fruits to 3 cm diam., globose, weakly dimpled at apex, obscurely 5-ribbed, velutinous, yellow. Seeds (fide Kostermans) 1–3 developing, 1.5–2.5 cm long, 1.5–2 cm diam.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, W Flores present, W Sumbawa present
E Malesia: W Sumbawa, W Flores

Uses

The sarcotesta is edible.