Boschia grandiflora, the ghost durian[3] or durian munjit, is a tree endemic to the island of Borneo.[1]
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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: | Boschia |
| Species: | B. grandiflora
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| Boschia grandiflora | |
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Description
editBoschia grandiflora is a medium-sized tree up to 30 m (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter up to 50 cm (20 in). The tree has buttresses. The ellipsoid fruit measures up to 20 cm (8 in) by 15 cm (6 in) and features spines up to 2 cm (0.8 in) long. Their coloration can range from greenish-brown to bluish-grey. The brown seeds measure up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long, and are covered by an edible aril.[4]
Uses
editBoschia grandiflora is an edible species, formerly in the genus Durio, which produces the popular fruit known as durian. The fruit of this species has yellow flesh. The seeds have a red, edible aril.[3] The wood is used in construction and for furniture.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b de Kok, R. (2024). "Boschia grandiflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T34567A202163420. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Boschia grandiflora Mast". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b Phillipps, Quentin (2016). Phillipps' Field Guide to the Mammals of Borneo and Their Ecology: Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Kalimantan. Princeton University Press. p. 62. ISBN 9780691169415. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ a b Ken Fern. "Durio grandiflorus". Useful Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 27 September 2024.