Elateriospermum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Subfamily: | Crotonoideae |
Tribe: | Elateriospermeae |
Genus: |
Elateriospermum Blume |
Species: | E. tapos |
Binomial name | |
Elateriospermum tapos Blume |
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Elateriospermum is a monotypic plant genus in the family Euphorbiaceae. The genus is the only member of tribe Elateriospermeae and contains a singles species, Elateriospermum tapos. It is found from Southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Java, and Sumatra. and known locally as buah perah or perah tree.
This plant (Thai: กระ; kra) is mentioned in Thai literature.
It has poisonous fruits which can be rendered edible after careful preparation.
moved to Blumeodendron