Durio zibethinus
Family: Rutaceae
The genus Durio that are known as durian and has edible fruit also known as durian. As with most other durian species, the edible flesh emits a distinctive odour that is strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact. Some people regard the durian as having a pleasantly sweet fragrance; others find the aroma overpowering and revolting.
The persistence of its odour has led to the fruit's banishment from certain hotels and public transportation in Southeast Asia.D. zibethinus flowers are visited by bats which eat the pollen and pollinate the flowers. The flowers open in the afternoon and shed pollen in the evening.
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