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'''''Gnetum gnemon''''' is a species of ''[[Gnetum]]'' native to southeast [[Asia]] and the western [[Pacific Ocean]] islands, from [[Assam]] south and east through [[Indonesia]] and [[Malaysia]] to the [[Philippines]] and [[Fiji]]. They are sometimes called ''padi oats'' or ''paddy oats''.  
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| name = ''Gnetum gnemon''
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It is a small to medium-size [[tree]] (unlike most other ''Gnetum'' species, which are [[liana]]s), growing to 15-20 m tall. The [[leaf|leaves]] are [[evergreen]], opposite, 8-20 cm long and 3-10 cm broad, entire, emerging bronze-coloured, maturing glossy dark green. The fruit-like [[strobilus]] consist of little but skin and a large [[nut (fruit)|nut]]-like seed 2-4 cm long inside.
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Fleshy strobili weigh about 5.5 g, the seed alone 3.8 g. Strobili mature mainly from June to September in NE Philippines. The red strobili are eaten by birds, mammals and reptiles.
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| divisio = [[Gnetophyta]]
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==Cultivation==
| classis = [[Gnetophyta|Gnetopsida]]
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| ordo = [[Gnetum|Gnetales]]
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| familia = [[Gnetum|Gnetaceae]]
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===Propagation===
| genus = ''[[Gnetum]]''
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| species = '''''G. gnemon'''''
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| binomial = ''Gnetum gnemon''
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===Pests and diseases===
| binomial_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]
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==Varieties==
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'''''Gnetum gnemon''''' is a species of ''[[Gnetum]]'' native to southeast [[Asia]] and the western [[Pacific Ocean]] islands, from [[Assam]] south and east through [[Malaysia]] and [[Indonesia]] to the [[Philippines]] and [[Fiji]]. Common names include '''Melinjo''' or '''Belinjo''' ([[Indonesian language]]), '''Bago''' ([[Malay language]], [[Tagalog language]]), '''Peesae''' ([[Thai language]]) and '''Bét''', '''Rau bép''', '''Rau danh''' or '''Gắm''' ([[Vietnamese language]]).
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File:Gnetum gnemon male.jpg| photo 1
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File:Melinjo.jpg| photo 2
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Image:Upload.png| photo 3
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It is a small to medium-size [[tree]] (unlike most other ''Gnetum'' species, which are [[liana]]s), growing to 15-20 m tall. The [[leaf|leaves]] are [[evergreen]], opposite, 8-20 cm long and 3-10 cm broad, entire, emerging bronze-coloured, maturing glossy dark green. The fruit-like [[strobilus]] consist of little but skin and a large [[nut (fruit)|nut]]-like seed 2-4 cm long inside.
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==References==
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
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===Uses===
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==External links==
[[Image:Gnetum gnemon.jpg|thumb|left|Gnetum gnemon]]
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The seeds are ground into [[flour]] and deep-fried as crackers (''[[keropok]]'').  The crackers have a slightly bitter taste and are frequently served as a snack or accompaniment to Indonesian dishes.
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