Durio oxleyanus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Durio |
| Species: | D. oxleyanus
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Durio oxleyanus is a perennial plant species of tree in the family Malvaceae.[1] It was once placed in the family Bombacaceae.[2]: 563
The IUCN list the species as near threatened.[3]
It is a popular plant for food among humans and orangutans.[4]: 62
Names[edit]
In English it goes by common names like isu, durian lai, oxyleyanus durian,[2]: 563 Durian Hutan, Durian,[3] and Durian meragang.[5]: 270
The native names include: durian beludu in Malaysia;[6] durian daun in Sumatra;[3] durian sukang or simply sukang in Brunei and Sabah;[7][8] and kerantongan or kerantungan in Kalimantan.[3][9]
Description[edit]
Trees in species can grow up to 45 meters[5]: 270 or up to 50 meters[2]: 564 tall and have dark brown bark.[5]: 270 It has a self-supporting growth form too.[1]
Fruits[edit]
The fruit the tree produces fruits that are edible.[2]: 563 With a smooth creamy texture with a sweet flavor similar to banana or grape.[2]: 563 The fruits are gray and are 15 to 20 centimeters in diameter.[6]
Distribution[edit]
It is native to Borneo and Sumatra, Indonesia.[10]
It can be found in more moist parts of lowland rainforests.[3]
Uses[edit]
It is rarely cultivated for food in its native area.[11] The timber from this plant is used for building houses.[2]: 565
The species is also used for medicine to treat Malaria.[5]: 270 In Indonesia, it is also used for ulcers and wounds. However, the plant has not been studied in pharmacology.[6]
Threats[edit]
They are classified as near threatened by the IUCN due to large deforestation of lowland forests. Development of urban areas, extension of agricultural land, industrial plantation, and mining are the influence for deforestation.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Durio oxleyanus Griff. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f K, Lim T. (3 January 2012). Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 1, Fruits. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-90-481-8661-7.
- ^ a b c d e f Sciences, Wiguna Rahman (Cibodas Botanic Garden-LIPI (Indonesian Institute of (7 February 2020). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Durio oxleyanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- ^ Phillipps, Quentin (10 May 2016). Phillipps' Field Guide to the Mammals of Borneo and Their Ecology: Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Kalimantan. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-16941-5.
- ^ a b c d Wiart, Christophe (20 October 2020). Medicinal Plants in Asia and Pacific for Parasitic Infections: Botany, Ethnopharmacology, Molecular Basis, and Future Prospect. Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-12-816812-7.
- ^ a b c Singh, Ram J. (15 September 2011). Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement: Medicinal Plants. CRC Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-4200-7384-3.
- ^ Nurdiyanah R. (6 August 2021). "'Raja buah' enak dinikmati namun berpada-pada". Media Permata Online (in Malay). Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Mohd Izham Unnip Abdullah (23 January 2018). "Sukang, buah sebiji isi seulas". BH Online (in Malay). Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Budi Susilo (11 March 2018). "Rasanya Enak, Durio Seperti Durian Tapi Ada Bedanya, Heemmm". Tribun Kaltim (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Durio oxleyanus Griff. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ Mansfeld, Rudolf (10 April 2001). Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: (Except Ornamentals). Springer Science & Business Media. p. 1574. ISBN 978-3-540-41017-1.
External links[edit]
Media related to Durio oxleyanus at Wikimedia Commons
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