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{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Gnetum gnemon''
| image = Gnetum gnemon BotGardBln1105C.JPG
| image_width = 240px
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Gnetophyta]]
| classis = [[Gnetophyta|Gnetopsida]]
| ordo = [[Gnetum|Gnetales]]
| familia = [[Gnetum|Gnetaceae]]
| genus = ''[[Gnetum]]''
| species = '''''G. gnemon'''''
| binomial = ''Gnetum gnemon''
| binomial_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]
}}
'''''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]]).
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.
===Uses===
[[Image:Gnetum gnemon.jpg|thumb|left|Gnetum gnemon]]
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.
{{commons}}
[[Category:Gnetophyta]]
[[Category:Edible nuts and seeds]]
[[Category:Trees]]
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Gnetum gnemon''
| image = Gnetum gnemon BotGardBln1105C.JPG
| image_width = 240px
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Gnetophyta]]
| classis = [[Gnetophyta|Gnetopsida]]
| ordo = [[Gnetum|Gnetales]]
| familia = [[Gnetum|Gnetaceae]]
| genus = ''[[Gnetum]]''
| species = '''''G. gnemon'''''
| binomial = ''Gnetum gnemon''
| binomial_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]
}}
'''''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]]).
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.
===Uses===
[[Image:Gnetum gnemon.jpg|thumb|left|Gnetum gnemon]]
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.
{{commons}}
[[Category:Gnetophyta]]
[[Category:Edible nuts and seeds]]
[[Category:Trees]]
