Cynometra cauliflora L.

Description:

Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia. Cynometra cauliflora L. Fabaceae. CN: [Malay and regional vernacular names - Namnam, Namu-namu, Kopi anjing, Puki anjing, Anjing-anjing, Amphawa, Nang-ai, Hima, Katak puru, Salah nama]. The Latin name was given based on the local vernacular names but due to the obscenity the name "Salah nama" (literally translated as "Wrong name") was coined. Wonder how the weird obscene local names associating with dogs and even with frogs came about. Plant is indigenous to the northern states of Peninsular Malaysia. Fruits edible and tasted sour to sour-sweet with traces of astringent when fully ripen. Good for relieving constipation to kick the stubborn turds out. Flower and fruit cauliflory meaning flowers and fruits that develop on short lateral shoots arising from the main trunk and limbs.[The fruits are kidney-shaped, 5-10cm long and 5cm wide.The pod does not split open readily, but a line is visible along the fruit and divides it into two. The texture of the fruit surface is rough and wrinkled, pale greenish/yellow and dull looking. The flesh is juicy and yellow in colour. It produces a smell and tastes sourish. The seeds are large.].Synonym(s):Cynometra acutifolia S.Vidal Cynometra cauliflora var. elongatis Hassk. Cynometra cauliflora var. subsessilis Hassk. Ref. and suggested reading:Kamus Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Malaysiawww.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/ild-1227en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynometra_cauliflorawww.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?12870