| Uvaria rufa | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Uvaria |
| Species: | U. rufa |
| Binomial name | |
| Uvaria rufa (Dunal) Blume |
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Uvaria rufa, commonly known as Susung-kalabaw ('Carabao teats') is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.
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Uvaria rufa are monoecious evergreen trees which grow to a height of 4 to 6 meters.[1] Their deep green leaves are arranged alternately and have a heart-shaped base. The surface are velvety and coarse to the touch. The flowers are small and have deep red waxy petals. The fruits, which appear from May to August, are aggregates of round or obling berries colored deep orange or a rich red. Each contain numerous seeds encased in a translucent pulp.
The fruits of Uvaria rufa are edible, having a sharp sweet-sour taste.[2] They are known colloquially as suso ng kalabaw or susung-kalabaw ('Carabao teats') because of its physical appearance.
The wood is also used as a Rattan substitute in making furniture and handicrafts.