Actinodaphne citrata
(Blume) Hayata
Lauraceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
Actinodaphne citrata is a tree in the Lauraceae family found in Sikkim between 1,300-1,800 m above sea level.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are cooked and used in pickles and chutney.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are cooked and used in pickles and chutney.
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Distribution
In Sikkim it grows between 1,300-1,800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim,
Synonyms
Litsea citrata BlumeTetranthera citrata (Blume) Nees
Also Known As
Shingainisii, Shungu-nosii, Siltimur, Thing-thing
References (4)
- Pfoze, N. L., et al, 2012, Assessment of Local Dependency on Selected Wild Edible Plants and fruits from Senapati district, Manipur, Northeast India. Ethnobotany Research & Applications 10:357-367 (As Litsea citrata)
- Pfoze, N. L., et al, 2012, Survey and assessment of floral diversity on wild edible plants from Senapati district of Manipur, Northeast India. Journal or Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences. 1(6):50-52 (As Litsea citrata)
- Sarma, H., et al, 2010, Updated Estimates of Wild Edible and Threatened Plants of Assam: A Meta-analysis. International Journal of Botany 6(4): 414-423 (As Litsea citrata)
- Sundriyal, M., et al, 1998, Wild edibles and other useful plants from the Sikkim Himalaya, India. Oecologia Montana 7:43-54 (As Litsea citrata)
