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Scorodocarpus
Scorodocarpus borneensis in Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, Kuala Lumpur
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Olacaceae
Genus: Scorodocarpus
Becc.[2][3]
Species:
S. borneensis
Binomial name
Scorodocarpus borneensis

(Baill.) Becc.[1]

Synonyms[1]

Scorodocarpus (Malay 'kulim')[4] is a monotypic genus of plant in the family Olacaceae.[2][5] It has also been classified in the family Strombosiaceae.[3] The generic name is from the Greek meaning "garlic fruit", referring to the smell of the fruit.[2] As of June 2014 The Plant List recognises the single species Scorodocarpus borneensis.[5] The specific epithet borneensis is from the Latin meaning "of Borneo".[2]

Description

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Scorodocarpus borneensis grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (31 in). The fissured bark is grey to dark red or brown. The flowers are white. The round fruits are green and measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long. The fruits have a garlic smell and are cooked and eaten in Borneo. The tree's durable hard wood is locally used in construction.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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Scorodocarpus borneensis grows naturally in Peninsular Thailand, Sumatra, the Lingga Islands, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, occasionally in seasonally flooded forests.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Scorodocarpus borneensis (Baill.) Becc". The Plant List. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  • ^ a b c d e f Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Scorodocarpus borneensis (Baill.) Becc." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 280, 281, 283. ISBN 978-983-9592-34-4. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  • ^ a b "Scorodocarpus Becc". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  • ^ Wiart, Christophe; Shorna, Afsana Amin; Rahmatullah, Mohammed; Nissapatorn, Veeranoot; Seelan, Jaya Seelan Sathya; Rahman, Homathevi; Rusdi, Nor Azizun; Mustaffa, Nazirah; Elbehairy, Layane; Sulaiman, Mazdida (2023-07-28). "The Garlic Tree of Borneo, Scorodocarpus borneensis (Baill.) Becc. (Olacaceae): Potential Utilization in Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical, and Functional Cosmetic Industries". Molecules. 28 (15): 5717. doi:10.3390/molecules28155717. ISSN 1420-3049. PMC 10419944. PMID 37570687.
  • ^ a b "Scorodocarpus". The Plant List. Retrieved 19 June 2014.

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