Drypetes andamanica
(Kurz.) Pax & Hoffm.
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Description
A tropical shrub in the Putranjivaceae family with edible fruit. It is a rare plant found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Andamans, Asia, India, Myanmar, SE Asia,
Notes
There are about 200 Drypetes species. It is a rare plant.
Synonyms
Hemicyclia andamanica Kurz.
References (2)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 185
- Heywood, V.H., Brummitt, R.K., Culham, A., and Seberg, O. 2007, Flowering Plant Families of the World. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. p 270 (Genus)
