Inocarpus fagifer (Parkinson)Fosb.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Inocarpus Forster & Forster f.
Tribe: Dalbergieae
References: [2415][2235]

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Other names:

• Aniotum edulis Forster [Synonym] [2264]
  
• Aniotum fagiferum Parkinson [Synonym] [2235]
  
• Inocarpus edulis Forster [Synonym] [2235][2264]
  
• Inocarpus fagiferus (Parkinson)Fosb. [Orthographic] [2264]
  

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Common Names:

• Arau [2968]
  
• Chataignier Tahitien [2968]
  
• Ifi [2266]
  
• Ivi [2264]
  
• Mape [2968]
  
• Marare [2968]
  
• Marau [2968]
  
• Rata [2968]
  
• Tahitian Chestnut [2264] [2968]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1990(New Zealand & Pacific)Horn P
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
  • 1995(Australia)CAVP
  • 1999-05 Heald J
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Food and Drink [2968]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Australasia
  • Australia [2415]
    • Queensland [2415]

• Pacific Ocean [2235] [2264] [2266] [2968]
  • Fiji [2264]
  • Gilbert Is [2235]
  • Marshall Is [2235]
  • Niue [2266]
  • Northern Marianas [2235]
  • Society Is [2968]

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Notes:

• Cultivated in the botanic garden on Mauritius in the 1800's;no recent records. [1915]
  
• Cultivated on Reunion in the past (Rivals(1960)Esp.Fruit.Introd.Reunion:38). [1915]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:31:57