Salacia macrosperma
Wight
Large-seeded salacia
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Description
A stout climber. The small branches are stout and black. The leaves are 11 cm long by 4 cm wide. There are many flowers in lumps in the axils of leaves. The fruit is a berry 3 cm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Production
In south India it flowers and fruits January to March.
Also Known As
Anakoranti, Lendphal
References (2)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 540
- 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
