Editing Flacourtia inermis

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! colspan="2" style="background: #e8e8e8;" | Flacourtia inermis
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | [[File:Wikifruit-Flacourtia inermis.jpg|250px|Lovi-lovi fruits. Photo by K Hari Krishnan, CC BY-SA 3.0.]]
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! Scientific name
| ''Flacourtia inermis''
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! Common names
| lovi-lovi, lobi-lobi, tomi-tomi, batoko plum, Governor plum
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! Genus
| [[Flacourtia]]
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! Family
| [[Salicaceae]]
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! Order
| [[Malpighiales]]
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! Fruit type
| Berry
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! Growth form
| Evergreen tree
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! Native range
| Usually placed in Malesia and nearby Papuasia; precise wild origin uncertain
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! Climate and site
| Warm humid tropical to subtropical; frost-tender
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! Mature size
| Up to about 15 m; smaller with pruning
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! Propagation
| Seed; air-layering; budding
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! Years to fruit
| N/A — no dependable first-fruiting age located
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Lovi-lovi is an evergreen tropical fruit tree accepted as ''Flacourtia inermis'' It is also called lobi-lobi, tomi-tomi, batoko plum, and Governor plum; it should not be identified as Surinam cherry, which is ''Eugenia uniflora''.<sup id="cite_ref-1">[[#cite_note-1|[1]]]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-2">[[#cite_note-2|[2]]]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-3">[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup>

== Description ==
[[File:Wikifruit-Flacourtia inermis 22727928.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Lovi-lovi in Malaysia. Photo by Al Kordesch, CC0.]]

The tree may reach about 15 m and bears globose berries approximately 2–2.5 cm across. Young leaves can be orange to reddish before turning green. Mature fruit is pink to red and may be acidic or astringent.

== Distribution and habitat ==

Kew places the species broadly across Malesia and nearby Papuasia, while USDA GRIN gives a narrower Indonesian distribution. PROSEA notes that it is known mainly from cultivated or semi-cultivated populations, so the precise wild origin remains uncertain. It is cultivated as a fruit tree, including on sandy soils and at elevations reported to about 1,300 m.[[#cite_note-2|[2]]]

== Cultivation ==

Use fertile, well-drained soil that can hold moisture without remaining saturated. The documented use of sandy soils makes drainage a useful priority, while the humid tropical distribution supports regular moisture during active growth. Full sun should support the best fruiting in warm climates; young plants may need temporary protection from harsh midday exposure.

=== Soil and water ===

Sandy soils are documented in PROSEA, but no defensible species-specific pH or irrigation schedule was located. Keep the root zone aerated and evenly moist rather than permanently wet.

=== Sun and humidity ===

Warmth and atmospheric humidity suit the species. Full sun is the practical fruiting target after establishment; protect young plants from harsh exposure and frost. A precise humidity percentage is N/A.

=== Seasonal changes ===

PROSEA records January–February flowering in Java followed by fruit maturation after about four to five months. That calendar is regional, not universal. Additional flowering flushes are possible in climates without a pronounced cool or dry season, but repeated or year-round flowering is not adequately documented.

== Propagation ==

Propagation is documented by seed, air-layering, and budding. Seed can produce variation; air-layering or budding is preferable when preserving a known fruiting selection. No dependable germination percentage or juvenile period was located.[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]

== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==
[[File:Wikifruit-Flacourtia inermis 23849653.jpg|thumb|right|260px|Lovi-lovi in Malaysia. Photo by Ong Jyh Seng, CC BY-SA 4.0.]]

Harvest fully colored pink-to-red fruits before they soften or split. PROSEA reports that fruit ripens about four to five months after flowering in Java and gives a historical yield range of roughly 40–100 kg per tree per year; neither figure should be treated as a universal schedule or guarantee.

== Fruit and uses ==

The fruit may be eaten raw, although acidity or astringency often makes it more useful in jams, syrups, preserves, and cooked preparations. Do not confuse the crop interval after flowering with years to first fruit.[[#cite_note-1|[1]]]

== Photos ==
[[File:Wikifruit-Flacourtia inermis.jpg|260px|Flacourtia inermis.jpg]] [[File:Wikifruit-Flacourtia inermis 22727928.jpg|260px|Flacourtia inermis 22727928.jpg]] [[File:Wikifruit-Flacourtia inermis 23849653.jpg|260px|Flacourtia inermis 23849653.jpg]]

== References ==

* <span id="cite_note-1"></span>[[#cite_ref-1|↑]] '''[1]''' [https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:111655-1 Kew, Plants of the World Online: Flacourtia inermis].

* <span id="cite_note-2"></span>[[#cite_ref-2|↑]] '''[2]''' [https://prosea.prota4u.org/view.aspx?id=1664 PROSEA species record: Flacourtia inermis].

* <span id="cite_note-3"></span>[[#cite_ref-3|↑]] '''[3]''' [https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=17119 USDA GRIN: Flacourtia inermis].

== Image credits ==

* Flacourtia inermis.jpg — K Hari Krishnan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
* Flacourtia inermis 22727928.jpg — Al Kordesch, CC0.
* Flacourtia inermis 23849653.jpg — Ong Jyh Seng, CC BY-SA 4.0.