Maprang
A tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands. It grows in the humid tropics. It does best in light fertile soil. It grows naturally up to 300 m altitude but has been planted up to 850 m altitude. In Cairns Botanical Gardens.
Also known as:
Bandaria, Gandaria, Gondongan, Jantake, Kondongan, Kundag, Kundang, Kundang daun besar, Kundangan setar, Ma praang, Pao gandari, Rembunia, Remenya, Rumenia, Setar, Si-kundangan, Somprang, Star
Synonyms
- Bouea gandaria Bl.
- Tropidopetalum javanicum Turcz.
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Leaves
Where does Maprang grow?
Found in: Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, China, Cuba, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Peru, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, Singapore, South America, Taiwan, Thailand
Notes: There are 3 accepted Bouea species.
Status: It is a cultivated food plant. Fruit are sold in markets. The young leaves are also sold in markets.
Growing Maprang
Cultivation: Plants are normally grown from seed. It can be grown by air-layering or grafting. A spacing of 10 m x 12 m is used. Young plants need shade.
Edible Uses: The ripe fruit are used fresh or cooked and used in preserves. They are peeled. The young green fruit are pickled for curries. The young leaves can be eaten fresh and with rice.
Production: The first harvest is ready after 8-10 years using seedlings and after 5-6 years using vegetative plants. A mature tree can produce 200 kg of fruit in a season.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 60 | 0.8 | 0.9 | - | - | - | 83 |
| Leaves | 60 | 3.1 | 4.7 | - | - | - | 81 |
Maprang Photos
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