Friday, September 11, 2009

Engkilili - Lepisanthes alata (Sapindaceae)


I found the following fruit at Lachau. The town "Engkilili" in Sri Aman Division is named after it.

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  1. Wonderful photos of the Engkili fruit. I have heard about it but have never seen them!!

    Is it nice to eat?

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  2. Hi Sarawakiana!

    I didn't taste the fruit. Perhaps I should have bought the fruit and try. It is not everyday one come across such fruit. But too late. Maybe it tastes like rambutan as it belongs to the same family.


    Greenspot

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  3. look like cherries hor?

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