Elateriospermum tapos

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Elateriospermeae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily: Crotonoideae
Tribe: Elateriospermeae
Genus: Elateriospermum
Species: E. tapos
Binomial name
Elateriospermum tapos
Blume

Elateriospermum tapos is a species of plant of the family Euphorbiaceae and the sole member of its genus (Elateriospermum) and tribe (Elateriospermeae). It is found from Southern Thailand to Peninsular Malaysia and known locally as buah perah or perah tree.