species 590 observations

Belinjau

Gnetum gnemon

Field notes

Gnetum gnemon is a species of Gnetum, an unusual genus of gymnosperms. Its native area spans from Mizoram and Assam in India down south through Malay Peninsula, Malay Archipelago and the Philippines in southeast Asia to the western Pacific islands. Common names include gnetum, joint fir, two leaf, melinjo/belinjo (Indonesian), bago/lumbay (Filipino), hanthu (Karbi) and tulip (Tok Pisin).

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