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Elephant apple
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Elephant apple

Dillenia indica L.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishElephant apple
Dutch—
SpanishManzana del elefante
Chinese五桠果
Scientific nameDillenia indica L.

About this species

Dillenia indica, commonly known as elephant apple or ou tenga, is a species of Dillenia (Family Dilleniaceae) native to China, India, and tropical Asia. It is found in stony river banks.

This species was one of the many first described by Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his Systema Naturae in 1759.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderDilleniales
FamilyDilleniaceae
GenusDillenia

In Suriname

3Records in Suriname
1972First record
2012Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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