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Sandoricum
''Sandoricum''Cavanilles AJ (1789) ''Diss. 7, Septima Diss. Bot.'' 359 (t. 202-203). is an Asian genus of plants in the family Meliaceae. It contains the economically significant Sandoricum koetjape, santol fruit tree. Species , Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: * ''Sandoricum beccarianum'' * ''Sandoricum borneense'' * ''Sandoricum caudatum'' * ''Sandoricum dasyneuron'' * ''Sandoricum koetjape'' – santol tree References External links * {{Taxonbar, from=Q3368468 Sandoricum, Meliaceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Antonio José Cavanilles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandoricum Koetjape
''Sandoricum koetjape'', the santol, sentul, setun or cotton fruit, is a tropical fruit native to maritime Southeast Asia. Origin and distribution The santol is native to Malesia and New Guinea. It has been introduced to Indochina, Sri Lanka, India, northern Australia, Mauritius, and Seychelles. It is commonly cultivated throughout these regions and the fruits are seasonally abundant in the local and international markets. Botanical description There are two varieties of santol fruit, previously considered two different species, the yellow variety and the red. The difference is in the color that the older leaves turn before falling. The red appears to be more common and the reddish leaves mixed with the green ones add to the distinction and attractiveness of the tree. The fruits are often the size, shape and slightly fuzzy texture of peaches, with a reddish tinge. Both types have a skin that may be a thin peel to a thicker rind, according to the variety. It is often edible an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |