Sapindus detergens

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Sapindaceae Edible: Seeds, Fruit - oil

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Description

Sapindus detergens is a temperate tree in the Sapindaceae family, recorded in Sikkim between 300-1,000 m above sea level.

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Edible Uses

Oil is extracted from the fruit and seeds for use.

Traditional Uses

The fruit are used to extract oil.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant. In Sikkim it grows between 300-1,000 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim,

Notes

It is an unresolved name in the Plant List but may be a synonym of Dittelasma rarak (DC.) Hiern.. Sapindus detergens Roxb. is probably a synonym of Sapindus mukorosii

Also Known As

Ritha, Rittha

References (4)

Dangol, D. R. et al, 2017, Wild Edible Plants in Nepal. Proceedings of 2nd National Workshop on CUAOGR, 2017.
Ghimeray, A. K., Lamsal, K., et al, 2010, Wild edible angiospermic plants of the Illam Hills (Eastern Nepal) and their mode of use by local community. Korean J. Pl. Taxon. 40(1) (As Sapindus detergens)
Sundriyal, M., et al, 1998, Wild edibles and other useful plants from the Sikkim Himalaya, India. Oecologia Montana 7:43-54 (As Sapindus detergens)
Sundriyal, M., et al, 2004, Dietary Use of Wild Plant Resources in the Sikkim Himalaya, India. Economic Botany 58(4) pp 626-638