Anisoptera
A tropical plant. Common and widely distributed in primary forest at low altitudes in the Philippines. In Papua New Guinea it occurs on ridges in coastal ranges. Often a large number of trees occur together.
Also known as:
Mersawa, Palosapis, Sanai
Synonyms
- Anisoptera polyandra Bl.
Edible Portion
- Seeds, Nuts, Oil, Gum
Where does Anisoptera grow?
Found in: Asia, Malaysia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia
Notes: The wood is often used for plywood. There are 12-15 Anisoptera species. They have also been put in the family Dilleniaceae.
Growing Anisoptera
Cultivation: Trees are often self sown. They can presumably be grown from seed.
Edible Uses: The seeds are pounded and eaten raw or cooked. The gum is chewed.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | - | - | - | - | - | - |
References
Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 165
Conn, B. & Damas, K.. Guide to trees of Papua New Guinea. http:/www.pngplants.org/PNGtrees
Havel, J.J., 1975, Forest Botany, Volume 3 Part 2 Botanical taxonomy. Papua New Guinea Department of Forests, p 205
Monsalud, M.R., Tongacan, A.L., Lopez, F.R., & Lagrimas, M.Q., 1966, Edible Wild Plants in Philippine Forests. Philippine Journal of Science. p 461 (As Anisotera thurifera)
Soerianegara, I. & Lemmens, R. H. M. L., (Eds.) 1993, Timber trees: Major commercial timbers. Plant Resources of South-East Asia. Wageningen. No. 5(1). p 93
Wickens, G.E., 1995, Edible Nuts. FAO Non-wood forest products. FAO, Rome. p 120
World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew