Dillenia ovata

Dillenia ovata Wall., Numer. List [Wallich] n. 945 (1829).

Dillenia ovata
Dillenia ovata
Dillenia ovata
Dillenia ovata
Dillenia ovata
Dillenia ovata Wall., Photo by Thanh Bình Nguyễn

The native range of this species is Indo-China to Sumatera. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Vietnamese name: 

Sổ trai, Sổ tai

Scientific name: 

Dillenia ovata Wall.ex Hook.f. et Thoms.

Family: 

Dilleniaceae

Uses: 

Refreshing, easy to digest. Also used to treat dysentery and stop diarrhea.

Distribution: 

Khanh Hoa to An Giang, Kien Giang. The tree grows naturally in plain and central plain forests.

Flower and fruit season: 

February-April

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