Sageretia brandrethiana
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSageretia brandrethiana is a plant of the genus Sageretia and the family Rhamnaceae. It grows in the orient and northwest India. The plant produces a sweet fruit that is prized by the Afghans.
Description
A spiny shrub. The branches end in a spine. The leaves are alternate. The leaves are narrowly oval and 1-2 cm long by 5-8 mm wide. They have a white covering underneath. The flowers are yellow-green. They are usually in groups at the ends of branches. The fruit is round or oval and black when mature. It has 3 lobes.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten and are notably sweet.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten. They are sweet.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows along rivers at low elevations. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Afghanistan, Asia, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan,
Notes
There are 35 Sageretia species.
References (7)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 538
- Dobriyal, M. J. R. & Dobriyal, R., 2014, Non Wood Forest Produce an Option for Ethnic Food and Nutritional Security in India. Int. J. of Usuf. Mngt. 15(1):17-37
- Flora of China. www.eFloras.org
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 586
- J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 18:62. 1865
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- Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 71
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
