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Phyllanthaceae

Subfamily Antidesmatoideae

Subfamily Phyllanthoideae
Tribe Phyllantheae

Antidesma bunius (L.) K. Spreng.

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name: Bignay, Bignai
  • Family: Phyllanthaceae

  • Country of Origin: India, Malay Arch.
  • Habitat:

  • Description: Dioecious. This large evergreen with shiny deep-green leaves is easily grown and bears large amounts of small shiny red fruits which are edible out of hand but generally used for wine or jelly. It freezes at 26°F but will recover from the roots.
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198500132
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1985
  • Bench: 1205 - N Bed
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 05-06-2008
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: eurosid I
  • Order: Malpighiales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Phyllanthaceae
  • SubFamily: Antidesmatoideae
  • Tribe:
  • SubTribe:
References:

California Rare Fruit Growers WWW Site

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