Antidesma acidum

Antidesma acidum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Antidesma
Species:
A. acidum
Binomial name
Antidesma acidum
Synonyms[2]
  • Antidesma diandrum (Roxb.) B.Heyne ex Roth
  • Antidesma lanceolarium (Roxb.) Steud.
  • Antidesma parviflorum Ham. ex Pax & K.Hoffm.
  • Antidesma sylvestre Wall.
  • Antidesma wallichianum C.Presl
  • Stilago diandra Roxb.
  • Stilago lanceolaria Roxb.

Antidesma acidum is a shrub or small tree that is native to an area from Jawa to south-central China and Pakistan. It is a long-lived, shade-tolerant species that is usually found under closed-canopy. The fruit is eaten in many places, the leaves in some locations. In Luang Prabang (Laos) open-air markets, the leaves are only sold alongside Russula mushrooms, to give a sour flavour to soup made from the fungi.

  1. ^ Ye, J.F.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Antidesma acidum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T147640123A147640125. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147640123A147640125.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Antidesma acidum Retz". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 April 2021.