Cynometra cauliflora
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Cynometra |
| Species: | C. cauliflora
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Cynometra cauliflora is a small,
cauliflorous tree with a thick, heavily branched stem, and rather small flowers, about 1.2 cm (0.5 in) across, that appear on the stem in clusters.[1] It is known in Indonesian as namu-namu, after the flattened, crescent shaped pods, which look similar to the Indonesian pastry, namu-namu. In the city of Ternate, it is called namo-namo, and ñam-ñam in the Maldives. It is a species of the genus Cynometra, native to Malaysia, and found mainly in northern peninsular Malaysia.[2]
Foliage
Each leaf is made up of 2
asymmetrical in shape measuring 5–15 cm (2–6 in) long and 2.5–7.5 cm (1–3 in) wide. They are glossy and smooth, dark green with pale green undersides
, and are a rosy pink when young.
Fruits
The fruits are
aromatic
and juicy yellow pulp, and relatively large seeds.
Propagation
The tree is usually grown from seed, although it can be propagated by budding, approach grafting and other methods.
References
- ISSN 1878-5352.
- ISBN 978-94-007-1764-0, retrieved 2022-07-04
External links
Media related to Cynometra cauliflora at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Cynometra cauliflora at Wikispecies- Singapore National Parks Board
