| Elateriospermeae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Crotonoideae |
| Tribe: | Elateriospermeae |
| Genus: | Elateriospermum |
| Species: | E. tapos |
| Binomial name | |
| Elateriospermum tapos Blume |
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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.
This plant (Thai: กระ; kra) is mentioned in Thai literature.[1]
Have poisonous fruits but edible after careful preparation.