bignay
Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng.
Antidesma bunius is a fruit tree in the Phyllanthaceae family, native to South Asia, Southeast Asia, Melanesia, and northern Australia. Commonly known as bignay, it is used in the Philippines for making wine and jams. Other names include Chinese laurel, Queensland cherry, salamander tree, wild cherry, and currant tree. It was published in 1824 by Spreng.
Description
Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng. is a species in the Phyllanthaceae family. It is found in regions such as Rapa Nui, Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., East Himalaya, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Jawa, and Laos. The tree produces fruit and is known by several names, including bignay, which is derived from its native name in the Philippines. The fruit is used for making bignay wine and jams. Other common names include Chinese laurel, Queensland cherry, salamander tree, wild cherry, and currant tree.
Other common names
Chinese-laurelHerbert River-cherryQueensland-cherrycurrant-treesalamander-treewild cherrybignaybignay China-laurel
Distribution
Rapa Nui - Easter Islands · SG · PF · Rapa Nui · Global · Andaman Is. · Assam · Bangladesh · Borneo · Caroline Is. · China South-Central · China Southeast · Christmas I. · East Himalaya · Hainan · Hawaii · India · Jawa · Laos · Lesser Sunda Is. · Malaya · Maluku · Marianas · Myanmar · New Guinea · Nicobar Is. · Philippines · Society Is. · Sri Lanka · Sulawesi
Synonyms
Antidesma andamanicumAntidesma bunius var. cordifoliumAntidesma bunius var. floribundumAntidesma bunius var. pubescensAntidesma bunius var. sylvestreAntidesma bunius var. wallichiiAntidesma ciliatumAntidesma collettiiAntidesma cordifoliumAntidesma crassifoliumAntidesma floribundumAntidesma glabellumAntidesma glabrumAntidesma retusumAntidesma rumphiiAntidesma stilagoAntidesma sylvestreAntidesma thorelianumSapium crassifoliumStilago buniusAntidesma bunius var. buniusAntidesma bunius var. genuinumAntidesma stilago
