Bridelia squamosa
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Description
A tropical plant in the Phyllanthaceae family (likely Bridelia retusa based on nomenclatural notes).
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Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Notes
There are about 60 Bridelia species. Bridelia squamosa (Lam.) Gehrm. is a synonym of Bridelia retusa (L.) A. Juss.
Synonyms
Bridelia retusa Spr.
Also Known As
Asan, Ashind, Ekdania
References (5)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 2197
- Ambasta S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 87
- Shah, G.L., 1984, Some economically important plant of Salsette Island near Bombay. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 5 No. 4 pp 753-765
- Sharma, B.D., & Lakshminarasimhan, P., 1986, Ethnobotanical Studies on the Tribals of Nasik District (Maharashtra). J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 8 No. 2 pp 439-446
- Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 50
