Nyatoh maclayana tree
A tropical plant. It mainly grows on the coast. It grows up to 500 m altitude. It grows on atolls.
Also known as:
Ehaghagha, Ngiduiafa, Pohon nyatoh maklayana, Warap
Synonyms
- Bassia dubia Gaertn.
- Bassia maclayana F. Muell.
- Beauvisagea pomifera (Pecklot) Pierre ex Baill.
- Bureavella macleyana (F. Muell.) Pierre
- Illipe maclayana (F. Muell.) F. Muell. Lucuma maclayana (F. Muell.) H. J.Lam
- Lucuma navicularis H. J. Lam
- Lucuma pomifera Peckolt
- Lucuma pomifera (Pierre ex Baill.) H. J. Lam
- Planchonella pomifera (Pierre ex Baill.) Dubard
- Pouteria navicularis (H. J. Lam) Baehni
- Sideroxylon pomiferum (Pierre ex Baill.) Engl.
- Sideroxylon zippelianum Pierre ex Boerl.
Edible Portion
- Fruit
Where does Nyatoh maclayana tree grow?
Found in: Asia, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia, Solomon Islands
Notes: There are about 150-320 Pouteria species. They grow in the tropics.
Growing Nyatoh maclayana tree
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seeds.
Edible Uses: The fruit have an edible yellow flesh. They can be eaten raw or cooked.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Nyatoh maclayana tree Photos
References
Borrell, O.W., 1989, An Annotated Checklist of the Flora of Kairiru Island, New Guinea. Marcellin College, Victoria Australia. p 134, 221
French, B.R., 2010, Food Plants of Solomon Islands. A Compendium. Food Plants International Inc. p 251
Henderson, C.P. and I.R.Hancock, 1988, A Guide to the Useful Plants of the Solomon Islands. Res. Dept. Min of Ag. & Lands. Honiara, Solomon Islands. p 142
Plants of Papua New Guinea LAE herbarium record
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 363
Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 469
Walter, A. & Sam C., 2002, Fruits of Oceania. ACIAR Monograph No. 85. Canberra. p 232, 281