Did you know that the common name susung-kalabaw of the plant Uvaria rufa means “Carabao teats” which is a buffalo from the Philippines?

Carabao teats - Uvaria rufa

Uvaria rufa is a species of vines or shrubs commonly known as susung-kalabaw ('Carabao teats') or Torres Strait scrambler, of the plant family Annonaceae. It grows naturally in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, New Guinea, more widely in Malesia and in Cape York Peninsula Australia. The edible fruits are much esteemed locally, being commonly harvested from the wild and also sold in local markets.

The name susung-kalabaw means “Carabao teats” which is a buffalo from the Philippines.

Uvaria rufa is widely distributed in open forests in southern and eastern tropical Asia between 400 and 1700 m.

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