Durio oxleyanus
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Durio oxleyanus is a perennial plant species of tree in the family Malvaceae.[2] It was once placed in the family Bombacaceae.[3]: 563
| Durio oxleyanus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Durio |
| Species: | D. oxleyanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Durio oxleyanus | |
| Synonyms | |
The IUCN list the species as near threatened.[1]
It is a popular plant for food among humans and orangutans.[4]: 62
Names
In English it goes by common names like isu, durian lai, oxyleyanus durian,[3]: 563 Durian Hutan, Durian,[1] and Durian meragang.[5]: 270
The native names include: durian beludu in Malaysia;[6] durian daun in Sumatra;[1] durian sukang or simply sukang in Brunei and Sabah;[7][8] and kerantongan or kerantungan in Kalimantan.[1][9]
Description
Trees in species can grow up to 45 meters[5]: 270 or up to 50 meters[3]: 564 tall and have dark brown bark.[5]: 270 It has a self-supporting growth form too.[2]
Fruits
The fruit the tree produces fruits that are edible.[3]: 563 With a smooth creamy texture with a sweet flavor similar to banana or grape.[3]: 563 The fruits are gray and are 15 to 20 centimeters in diameter.[6]
Distribution
It is native to Borneo and Sumatra, Indonesia.[10]
It can be found in more moist parts of lowland rainforests.[1]
Uses
It is rarely cultivated for food in its native area.[11] The timber from this plant is used for building houses.[3]: 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
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.[1]
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