Nothopegia colebrookiana
(Wight) Blume
Anacardiaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A small tree. The leaves are rough and oblong. They are alternate. They taper to the tip. The flowers are in large groups in the axils of fallen leaves. They are white. The fruit is fleshy and 1-2 cm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in southern India.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Notes
This may be a synonym of Nothopegia racemosa.
Synonyms
Pegia colebrookiana Wight
Also Known As
Ambatti, Amberi, Mattigar, Sonemau, Ulagera
References (2)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 400
- Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 67
