What is Mustika Dewa in English?

Phaleria macrocarpa, commonly known as God’s crown, Mahkota dewa or Pau is an Indonesian plant of family Thymelaceae that grows in tropical areas of Papua island. It is a complete tree, including stem, leaves, flowers and fruits [Figure 1].

Can we eat Mahkota Dewa?

Mahkota Dewa is poisonous and cannot be consumed raw. It is best suited for cooked applications such as boiling or shredded and dried for use in teas and coffees. One of the most popular methods of preparation is to slice the pulp, sun dry, and add to boiling water.

What is Lipote fruit?

A species of Java plum. Lipote is a fruit tree that is indigenous to the Philippines and can be found growing in Bicol region and few in some places in the southern part of Luzon that includes Metro Manila, Batangas, Laguna, Marinduque, and in Eastern Visayas that includes Samar.

What is anonas fruit?

Annona, or more commonly known as Sugar Apple, is a tropical aggregate fruit botanically classified as Annona squamosa. It is the most widely cultivated Annona species. The fruit is related to the cherimoya and soursop and is often planted in home landscapes throughout the tropics.

Is Lipote and duhat same?

Duhat is known as Java plum. It’s small and oval with a dark purple to black. It has a sweet-astringent taste when eaten. On the other hand, lipote is more circular but has the same dark color as duhat.

Is Lipote edible?

Lipote which is now rarely found in its natural habitat which needs protection and conservation measures due to its usefulness as a highly nutritious food source. It is a good fruit worth for promotion.

How do you eat anonas fruit?

You don’t have to wash the anonas since you won’t eat the skin. But no need to peel it – to get to the yummy pulp, just take the fruit into your both hands holding it with the tips of your fingers in the middle and then split it into two parts by pushing each half to a different direction.

What is Lipote fruit in Tagalog?

lipote tree and its fruit (sc.name: Sysygium polycephaloides or Syzygium curranii). a.k.a. igot or bahag in Tagalog and Bicolano.