Lamantan Quick Facts | |
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Name: | Lamantan |
Scientific Name: | Mangifera similis |
Origin | It is endemic to Indonesia. |
Colors | Yellowish-green |
Shapes | Globose drupe, smooth, 10 cm diameter |
Flesh colors | Pale yellow, fibrous |
Taste | Acid-sweet |
Culinary uses
- Ripe or green fruit is used for preparing ulam with sambal belacan and pickles.
- Ripe fruit has pleasant flavor and consumed raw.
- Astringent fruits are pickled.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangifera_similis
http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Mangifera+similis
https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=28802#null
http://portal.cybertaxonomy.org/flora-malesiana/node/8189
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