Biology:Durio oxleyanus
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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: | Durio |
| Species: | D. oxleyanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Durio oxleyanus Griff.
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Durio oxleyanus is a perennial plant species of tree in the family Malvaceae.[1] It was once placed in the family Bombacaceae.[2](p563)
The IUCN list the species as near threatened.[3]
It is a popular plant for food among humans and orangutans.[4](p62)
Names
In English it goes by common names like isu, durian lai, oxyleyanus durian,[2](p563) Durian Hutan, Durian,[3] and Durian meragang.[5](p270)
The native names include: durian beludu in Malaysia;[6] durian daun in Sumatra;[3] durian sukang or simply sukang in Brunei and Sabah;[7][8] and kerantongan or kerantungan in Kalimantan.[3][9]
Description
Trees in species can grow up to 45 meters[5](p270) or up to 50 meters[2](p564) tall and have dark brown bark.[5](p270) It has a self-supporting growth form too.[1]
Fruits
The fruit the tree produces fruits that are edible.[2](p563) With a smooth creamy texture with a sweet flavor similar to banana or grape.[2](p563) 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.[3]
Uses
It is rarely cultivated for food in its native area.[11] The timber from this plant is used for building houses.[2](p565)
The species is also used for medicine to treat Malaria.[5](p270) 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.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Durio oxleyanus Griff. - Encyclopedia of Life". https://eol.org/pages/5406555.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 K, Lim T. (2012-01-03) (in en). Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 1, Fruits. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-90-481-8661-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=tixF72IuRFwC&q=Durio+oxleyanus&pg=PA563.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Sciences, Wiguna Rahman (Cibodas Botanic Garden-LIPI (Indonesian Institute of (2020-02-07). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Durio oxleyanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/33907/67805276.
- ↑ Phillipps, Quentin (2016-05-10) (in en). Phillipps' Field Guide to the Mammals of Borneo and Their Ecology: Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Kalimantan. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-16941-5. https://books.google.com/books?id=0SxzCwAAQBAJ&q=Durio+oxleyanus&pg=PA62.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Wiart, Christophe (2020-10-20) (in en). Medicinal Plants in Asia and Pacific for Parasitic Infections: Botany, Ethnopharmacology, Molecular Basis, and Future Prospect. Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-12-816812-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=7dLVDwAAQBAJ&q=Durio+oxleyanus&pg=PA270.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Singh, Ram J. (2011-09-15) (in en). Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement: Medicinal Plants. CRC Press. pp. 107. ISBN 978-1-4200-7384-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=inqUIXNxU-oC&q=Durio+oxleyanus&pg=PA1016.
- ↑ Nurdiyanah R. (6 August 2021). "'Raja buah' enak dinikmati namun berpada-pada" (in ms). Media Permata Online. https://mediapermata.com.bn/raja-buah-enak-dinikmati-namun-berpada-pada/.
- ↑ Mohd Izham Unnip Abdullah (23 January 2018). "Sukang, buah sebiji isi seulas" (in ms). BH Online. https://www.bharian.com.my/hujung-minggu/selera/2018/01/379685/sukang-buah-sebiji-isi-seulas.
- ↑ Budi Susilo (11 March 2018). "Rasanya Enak, Durio Seperti Durian Tapi Ada Bedanya, Heemmm" (in id). Tribun Kaltim. https://kaltim.tribunnews.com/2018/03/11/rasanya-enak-durio-seperti-durian-tapi-ada-bedanya-heemmm.
- ↑ "Durio oxleyanus Griff. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:559524-1.
- ↑ Mansfeld, Rudolf (2001-04-10) (in en). Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: (Except Ornamentals). Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 1574. ISBN 978-3-540-41017-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=10IMFSavIMsC&q=Durio+oxleyanus&pg=PA1574.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q10544974 entry
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