Durio kutejensis
Durio kutejensis | |
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Durio kutejensis fruits | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Durio |
Species: | D. kutejensis
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Binomial name | |
Durio kutejensis Hassk. & Becc. |
Durio kutejensis, commonly known as durian pulu, durian merah, nyekak, Pakan, Kuluk, or lai, is a primary rainforest substorey fruit tree from Borneo.
Description
It is a very attractive small- to medium-sized tree up to 30 m tall. It has large, glossy leaves, numerous large, red flowers that emit a strong
Usage
It is cultivated in East Kalimantan, Indonesia and has been introduced to Queensland. In Brunei, the fruit of D. kutejensis is preferred by local consumers over that of D. zibethinus, though the latter is the only durian species available in the international market.[3] The fruit is also said to have fewer of the unpleasant flavors that D. zibethinus has.
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References
- . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- PMID 10948003.
- ISBN 978-92-9043-249-4.
Further reading
Arung, Enos Tangke; Suwinarti, Wiwin; Hendra, Medi (January 2015). "Determination of Antioxidant and Anti-Melanogenesis Activities of Indonesian Lai, Durio kutejenesis [Bombacaceae (Hassak) Becc] Fruit Extract". Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 14 (1): 41–46. .
Rudiyansyah; Garson, Mary J. (15 July 2006). "Secondary metabolites from the wood bark of Durio zibethinus and Durio kutejensis". Journal of Natural Products. 69 (8): 1218–1221.