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Pandanus conoideus is a plant in the Pandanus family from New Guinea. Its fruit is eaten in Papua New Guinea and Papua, Indonesia. The fruit has several names: marita (in Papua New Guinea local language), kuansu (in...
Read articlePitanga/Surinam cherry is a shrub that has shiny, smooth, and aromatic leaves which are bright red when immature. The top of the plant is narrower in...
Read articleAbiu Fruit/Pouteria caimito, the abiu, is a tropical fruit tree that originated in the Amazonian region of South America. It grows to an average of 33 feet (10 m) high,...
Read articleThe acai palm Euterpe oleracea is a species of palm tree (Arecaceae) cultivated for its fruit (açaí berries, or simply açaí), hearts of palm (a vegetable), leaves, and trunk wood. Global demand for the...
Read articleAcerola Cherry (Malpighia emarginata) with common names Acerola, Dwarf Barbados Cherry, Barbados Cherry, Garden Cherry, Indian Cherry, Huesito, Native Cherry, Manzanita, Surinam Cherry, Puerto Rico Cherry,...
Read articleGarcinia humilis, known commonly as achachairú or achacha, is a small, prolifically-fruiting tree related to the mangosteen. It grows in the southern part of the Amazon basin in the central...
Read articleAckee scientifically known as Blighia sapida is a fruit that majorly comes from Jamaica. It is a national fruit of Jamaica and is a member of...
Read articleAcne also is known as acne vulgaris is a long-term skin disease that occurs when hair follicles are clogged with dead skin cells and oil from the skin. It is characterized by blackheads or whiteheads,...
Read articleActinidia chinensis (Planch.), known commercially as the golden kiwifruit, is a fruiting vine, native to China. It is one of some 40 related species of the genus Actinidia, and closely related...
Read articleAdonidia Palm/Adonidia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Arecaceae, native to the Philippines and Borneo. The genus was originally described in 1919. In 1957, it was transferred to the genus Veitchia. In 2008,...
Read articleAegle marmelos/Wood Apple is inherent to India but also found in Thailand, Sri Lanka, and other regions of the Southern part of Asia. The tree grows...
Read articleAesculus hippocastanum, the horse chestnut, is a species of flowering plant in the soapberry and lychee family Sapindaceae. It is a large deciduous, synoecious (hermaphroditic-flowered) tree. It is also called horse-chestnut, European horse chestnut, buckeye, and conker tree. It is sometimes called Spanish chestnut....
Read articleGarcinia cambogia is a wild tropical and subtropical plant or small to medium sized and evergreen tree which measures 5-20 meters tall with smooth and lactiferous...
Read articleGarcinia hombroniana or Seashore Mangosteen is a species of mangosteen found in Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam in the coastal forests [rx] Seashore Mangosteen Quick Facts Name: Seashore Mangosteen Scientific Name: Garcinia hombroniana Origin...
Read articleGarcinia hombroniana or Seashore Mangosteen is a species of mangosteen found in Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam in the coastal forests [rx] Seashore Mangosteen Quick Facts Name: Seashore Mangosteen Scientific Name: Garcinia hombroniana Origin...
Read articleRose-apple, Water apple, long fruited rose-apple, wax jambu, and Malacca pear/Malay apple scientifically known as Syzygium malaccense is an evergreen tree belonging to the Myrtle family...
Read articleMountain Apple/Malay apple scientifically known as Syzygium malaccense is an evergreen tree belonging to the Myrtle family Myrtaceae. The plant is native to Southeast Asia to...
Read articleMalay apple scientifically known as Syzygium malaccense is an evergreen tree belonging to Myrtle family Myrtaceae. The plant is native to Southeast Asia to Vanuatu, but...
Read articleBillygoat plum/Terminalia ferdinandiana, most commonly known as the Kakadu plum and also called the gubinge, billygoat plum, green plum, salty plum, murunga, major and other names, is a flowering plant in the family Combretaceae, native to Australia, widespread...
Read articleTerminalia ferdinandiana, most commonly known as the Kakadu plum and also called the gubinge, billygoat plum, green plum, salty plum, murunga, major and other names, is a flowering plant in the family Combretaceae, native to Australia, widespread throughout...
Read articleTerminalia ferdinandiana, most commonly known as the Kakadu plum and also called the gubinge, billygoat plum, green plum, salty plum, murunga, major and other names, is a flowering plant in the family Combretaceae, native to Australia, widespread throughout...
Read articleSiraitia grosvenorii, also known as monk fruit or luohan Guo, is a herbaceous perennial vine of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. It is native to southern China and northern Thailand. The plant is cultivated for its fruit extract,...
Read articleSiraitia grosvenorii, also known as monk fruit or luohan Guo, is a herbaceous perennial vine of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. It is native to southern China and northern Thailand. The plant is cultivated for its fruit extract,...
Read articleDillenia philippinensis (katmon) is a favorite tree among Filipino garden enthusiasts. It is endemic to the Philippines[rx] and can be used for urban greening. Its fruit is known as the elephant apple....
Read articleDillenia philippinensis (katmon) is a favorite tree among Filipino garden enthusiasts. It is endemic to the Philippines[rx] and can be used for urban greening. Its fruit is known as the elephant apple....
Read articleDiospyros blancoi/Velvet apple is endemic to the low and medium altitude forests of the Philippine Islands from the islands of Luzon to the southernmost of the...
Read articleVelvet apple is endemic to the low and medium altitude forests of the Philippine Islands from the islands of Luzon to the southernmost of the Sulu Islands...
Read articleWild Custard Apple/Annona Montana, mountain soursop or wild custard apple, is a tropical fruit tree in the Annonaceae family that includes cherimoya (A. cherimola), soursop (A....
Read articleAnnona Montana, mountain soursop or wild custard apple, is a tropical fruit tree in the Annonaceae family that includes cherimoya (A. cherimola), soursop (A. muricata) and...
Read articleMountain Soursop/Annona Montana, mountain soursop or wild custard apple, is a tropical fruit tree in the Annonaceae family that includes cherimoya (A. cherimola), soursop (A. muricata)...
Read articleLansium parasiticum, commonly known in English as Duku Fruit, langsat or lanzones, is a species of tree in the Mahogany family with commercially cultivated edible fruits....
Read articleLansium parasiticum, commonly known in English as Duku Fruit, langsat or lanzones, is a species of tree in the Mahogany family with commercially cultivated edible fruits....
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