Durio oxleyanus

Durio oxleyanus
Conservation status
	; Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Malvaceae
Genus:	Durio
Species:	D. oxleyanus
Binomial name
	Durio oxleyanus; Griff.
Synonyms
	Durio gratissimus Becc.; Neesia griffithii Planch. ex Mast. ;

Durio oxleyanus is a perennial plant species of tree in the family Malvaceae.[1] It was once placed in the family Bombacaceae.[2]^: 563

The IUCN list the species as near threatened.[3]

It is a popular plant for food among humans and orangutans.[4]^: 62

Common names

In English it goes by common names like isu, durian lai, oxyleyanus durian,[2]^: 563 Durian Hutan, Durian,[3] and Durian meragang.[5]^: 270

It is known as Kerantonganin in Borneo and Durian daun in Sumatra.[3] While it is called Durian beludu in Malaysia.[6]

Description

Trees in species can grow up to 45 meters[5]^: 270 or up to 50 meters[2]^: 564 tall and have dark brown bark.[5]^: 270 It has a self-supporting growth form too.[1]

Fruits

The fruit the tree produces fruits that are editable.[2]^: 563 With a smooth creamy texture with a sweet flavor similar to banana or grape.[2]^: 563 The fruits are gray and are 15 to 20 centimeters in diameter.[6]

Distribution

It is native to Borneo, Malaysia, and Sumatera.[7]

It can be found in more moist parts of lowland rainforests.[3]

Uses

It is rarely cultivated for food in its native area.[8] The timber from this plant is used for building houses.[2]^: 565

The species is also used for medicine to treat Malaria.[5]^: 270 In Indonesia, it is also used for ulcers and wounds. However, the plant has not been studied in pharmacology.[6]

Threats

They are classified as near threatened by the IUCN due to large deforestation of lowland forests. Development of urban areas, extension of agricultural land, industrial plantation, and mining are the influence for deforestation.[3]

References

"Durio oxleyanus Griff. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
K, Lim T. (2012-01-03). Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 1, Fruits. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-90-481-8661-7.
Sciences)), Wiguna Rahman (Cibodas Botanic Garden-LIPI (Indonesian Institute of (2020-02-07). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Durio oxleyanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Phillipps, Quentin (2016-05-10). Phillipps' Field Guide to the Mammals of Borneo and Their Ecology: Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Kalimantan. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-16941-5.
Wiart, Christophe (2020-10-20). Medicinal Plants in Asia and Pacific for Parasitic Infections: Botany, Ethnopharmacology, Molecular Basis, and Future Prospect. Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-12-816812-7.
Singh, Ram J. (2011-09-15). Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement: Medicinal Plants. CRC Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-4200-7384-3.
"Durio oxleyanus Griff. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
Mansfeld, Rudolf (2001-04-10). Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: (Except Ornamentals). Springer Science & Business Media. p. 1574. ISBN 978-3-540-41017-1.

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[:3-1] "Durio oxleyanus Griff. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-10-20.

[:0-2] K, Lim T. (2012-01-03). Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 1, Fruits. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-90-481-8661-7.

[:1-3] Sciences)), Wiguna Rahman (Cibodas Botanic Garden-LIPI (Indonesian Institute of (2020-02-07). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Durio oxleyanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

[4] Phillipps, Quentin (2016-05-10). Phillipps' Field Guide to the Mammals of Borneo and Their Ecology: Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Kalimantan. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-16941-5.

[:2-5] Wiart, Christophe (2020-10-20). Medicinal Plants in Asia and Pacific for Parasitic Infections: Botany, Ethnopharmacology, Molecular Basis, and Future Prospect. Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-12-816812-7.

[:4-6] Singh, Ram J. (2011-09-15). Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement: Medicinal Plants. CRC Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-4200-7384-3.

[7] "Durio oxleyanus Griff. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-10-20.

[8] Mansfeld, Rudolf (2001-04-10). Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: (Except Ornamentals). Springer Science & Business Media. p. 1574. ISBN 978-3-540-41017-1.