Durio graveolens (Durio graveolens)
Description
Durio graveolens, sometimes called the red-fleshed durian, orange-fleshed durian, or yellow durian, is a species of tree in the family Malvaceae. It is one of six species of durian named by Odoardo Beccari. The specific epithet graveolens ('strong smelling' or 'rank') is due to the odor, although most species of Durio (most notably Durio dulcis) have a strong scent, the red-fleshed type of D. graveolens has very little scent. D. graveolens is an edible durian, perhaps the most popular 'wild' species of durian, and it is sold commercially regionally. However, its cogenitor Durio zibethinus is the typical species eaten and dominates sales worldwide. This species also should not be confused with the popular durian clones from Malaysia known as 'Red Flesh' (D164) and Red Prawn (D175), as both of those belong to D. zibethinus. However, D. graveolens does have one registered variety, 'DQ2 nyekak (DK8)'. The color of the fruit's flesh denotes other varieties -an orange-fleshed, a red-fleshed one, and yellow-fleshed. These varieties may be different species, but currently it is not known for sure. The yellow-fleshed kind is sometimes called durian simpor.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Malvales
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Family: Malvaceae
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Genus: Durio
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