Uvaria zeylanica
Linn.
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Description
A climbing shrub. It grows 5 m tall. It usually has rusty hairs. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are oblong to sword shaped. They are 5-9 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The flowers occur singly or in pairs. The flowers are opposite the leaves or at the ends of branches. The flower stalks have rusty hairs. There are 6 petals in 2 series. The fruit are oval and 1 cm long. They are brown to red and hairy. There are 3-6 seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It occurs in the Western Ghats in India.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Sri Lanka,
Notes
An unresolved name.
Synonyms
Guatteria malabarica DunalGuatteria montana DCWarua seylanica Aubl.
References (2)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 665
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 665
