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Lepisanthes fruticosa, also known as chammaliang, is a species of flowering plant in the lychee family, Sapindaceae.
The species is frequently cultivated locally, as it can grow in a wide range of soil conditions. The fruits are sweet when ripe and can be eaten fresh, while the seed can be roasted. The roots can be used as a poultice that relieves itching and lowers temperature in fevers.
Lepisanthes fruticosa is found in Southeast Asia, where it can be seen as primary vegetation in open forests, besides rivers, and at elevations from sea level to 1,400 meters (4,600 ft).
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Lepisanthes fruticosa by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
