Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Flacourtia inermis [Family: Salicaceae]



Scientific name: Flacourtia inermis [Family: Salicaceae]
Common name: Batoko Plum
Location: Singapore




Lovi-lovi (Flacourtia inermis)

#287 - Lovi (Flacourtia inermis) is cultivated in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka for both
 its fruit and decorative foliage. The fruits are round, cherry-sized, and dark red when ripe.
 Some are sweet, but most are sour and astringent, and normally used for making jams and syrups.