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Fagraea blumei

Botanic Family

Gentianaceae

Author

G. Don

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Borneo
• Java
• Sumatra - Indonesia
• Negeri-Sembilan
• Pahang
• Perak
• Selangor - Malaysia
• Philippines

Natural Habitats

• Woodland
• montane woodland
• forest
• riverside
• lowland & hill forest. Medicinal uses
• Latex used to make lime twigs to catch birds

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

• All Year (Malesia)

Scandent woody hemi-epiphytic climber, medium tree or large erect shrub with coriaceous leaves to 600mm x 300mm. Terminal lenticellate corymbs to 100mm x 100mm with bracteoles, calyx to 22mm long, corolla to 40mm x 12mm, round fruit to 45mm long or spindle-shaped to 70mm x 25mm with persistent calyx

Further References

• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• G. Don
• FOMP
• Flora Malesiana
• GBS