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Elateriospermum is a monotypic plant genus in the family Euphorbiaceae. The genus is the only member of tribe Elateriospermeae and contains a singles species, Elateriospermum tapos. It is found from Southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Java, and Sumatra.[1] and known locally as buah perah or perah tree.

Elateriospermum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily:	Crotonoideae
Tribe:	Elateriospermeae
Genus:	Elateriospermum Blume
Species:	E. tapos
Binomial name
Elateriospermum tapos Blume
Synonyms[1]
Elateriodes Kuntze Elateriospermum rhizophorum Boerl. & Koord.

This plant (Thai: กระ; kra) is mentioned in Thai literature.[2]

It has poisonous fruits which can be rendered edible after careful preparation.^{[citation needed]}

formerly included in genus

moved to Blumeodendron

• Elateriospermum paucinervium Elmer - Blumeodendron tokbrai
• Elateriospermum tokbrai Blume - Blumeodendron tokbrai

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