Anacolosa frutescens, also known as galo[3] or galonut,[4] is a plant in the family Olacaceae. The specific epithetfrutescens is from the Latinfrutex meaning "shrub".[5] It produces edible fruits and nuts eaten in the Philippines.[3][6]
Anacolosa frutescens grows as a shrub or small tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The greenish grey bark is smooth to mottled. The obovoid to oblong fruits are green, ripening to yellow or orange, and measure up to 1.2 cm (0.5 in) long. The wood is sometimes locally used for house posts.[5]
The fruit and seeds of galo (also known as aluloy) is eaten in the Philippines. The fruit is usually boiled before consumption and has a taste similar to avocado. The seeds have a flavor described as being similar to a mixture of sweet corn and chestnuts.[6][3]
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^Oldfield, S. (2020). "Anacolosa frutescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T149652829A149822241. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T149652829A149822241.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ ab "Anacolosa frutescens (Blume) Blume". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
^ abc Tipot, Lesmy (1995). . In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 272, 274–275. ISBN983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
^ abPhilippines: Country Report to the FAO International Technical Conference on Plant Genetic Resources (Leipzig, 1996)(PDF). Department of Agriculture, Republic of the Philippines. 1995.
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anacolosa, frutescens, also, known, galo, galonut, plant, family, olacaceae, specific, epithet, frutescens, from, latin, frutex, meaning, shrub, produces, edible, fruits, nuts, eaten, philippines, conservation, status, least, concern, iucn, scientific, classif. Anacolosa frutescens also known as galo 3 or galonut 4 is a plant in the family Olacaceae The specific epithet frutescens is from the Latin frutex meaning shrub 5 It produces edible fruits and nuts eaten in the Philippines 3 6 Anacolosa frutescens Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Kingdom Plantae Clade Tracheophytes Clade Angiosperms Clade Eudicots Order Santalales Family Olacaceae Genus Anacolosa Species A frutescens Binomial name Anacolosa frutescens Blume Blume 2 Synonyms 2 Anacolosa arborea Koord amp Valeton Anacolosa celebica Valeton ex Koord Anacolosa heptandra Maingay ex Mast Anacolosa luzoniensis Merr Anacolosa puberula Kurz Anacolosa puberula var andamanica Kurz Anacolosa zollingeri Baill Stemonurus frutescens Blume Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Uses 4 ReferencesDescription editAnacolosa frutescens grows as a shrub or small tree up to 30 metres 100 ft tall with a diameter of up to 30 centimetres 12 in The greenish grey bark is smooth to mottled The obovoid to oblong fruits are green ripening to yellow or orange and measure up to 1 2 cm 0 5 in long The wood is sometimes locally used for house posts 5 Distribution and habitat editAnacolosa frutescens is native to Southeast Asia from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Myanmar through Malaysia Indonesia and the Philippines Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests sometimes heath and peat swamp forests occasionally submontane forests from sea level to 1 100 metres 3 600 ft altitude 5 Uses editThe fruit and seeds of galo also known as aluloy is eaten in the Philippines The fruit is usually boiled before consumption and has a taste similar to avocado The seeds have a flavor described as being similar to a mixture of sweet corn and chestnuts 6 3 References edit Oldfield S 2020 Anacolosa frutescens IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020 e T149652829A149822241 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2020 1 RLTS T149652829A149822241 en Retrieved 20 November 2021 a b Anacolosa frutescens Blume Blume The Plant List Retrieved 7 June 2014 a b c Fern Ken Anacolosa frutescens Tropical Plants Database Retrieved 9 February 2021 Anacolosa frutescens Germplasm Resources Information Network Agricultural Research Service United States Department of Agriculture Retrieved 7 June 2014 a b c Tipot Lesmy 1995 Anacolosa frutescens Blume Blume In Soepadmo E Wong K M eds Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak free online from the publisher lesser resolution scan PDF versions Vol 1 Forest Research Institute Malaysia pp 272 274 275 ISBN 983 9592 34 3 Archived from the original PDF on 27 September 2013 Retrieved 7 June 2014 a b Philippines Country Report to the FAO International Technical Conference on Plant Genetic Resources Leipzig 1996 PDF Department of Agriculture Republic of the Philippines 1995 nbsp This Santalales related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anacolosa frutescens amp oldid 1056248723, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
