Batoko Plum
( governers plum or lovi lovi )
- Flacourtia inermis
- Tree Type: Deciduous
General Information
Flacourtia inermis, known commonly as lovi-lovi, or batoko plum, is a species of flowering plant native to the Philippines and Indonesia, but which has naturalized around the edges of tropical Asia and Africa. Common names in Indonesia include Tome-Tome (Ternate, North Maluku), Lovi-lovi, and lobi-lobi.Description
The fruits are produced in bunches and resemble cherries. The fruit is round and shiny, turning from light green to a deep red colour upon ripening. Each fruit measures 1 to 3 cm (1⁄2 to 1+1⁄4 in) in diameter. The flesh is crunchy but sour and acidic in taste. Its fruit is rich in an antimicrobial agent-2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid.Cultivation
The seeds are dispersed by birds.Uses
The fruits are edible raw or cooked but usually not eaten fresh, instead being used in jams, preserves, and syrupsShare:
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Clade 1: Tracheophytes
- Clade 2: Angiosperms
- Clade 3: Eudicots
- Clade 4: Rosids
- Order: Malpighiales
- Family: Salicaceae
- Genus: Flacourtia
