Glycosmis lucida
Wall. ex C. C. Huang
Rutaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A small tree. It grows 3-5 m tall. The leaves have 3 to 5 leaflets. The leaflets are oblong and 7-18 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The flowers can be in the axils of leaves or at the end of branches. The fruit are oval and orange. They are 1 cm wide. There is one seed.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten fresh.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountain woods between 900-1,400 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Glycosmis cymosa (Kurz) J. Narayanaswami ex TanakaGlycosmis oxyphylla Wall.Glycosmis tetraphylla Wallich ex NarayanGlycosmis yunnanensis C. C. Huang
Also Known As
Thei-sam-tawk
References (1)
- Kar, A., et al, 2013, Wild Edible Plant Resources used by the Mizos of Mizoram, India. Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology. Vol. 9, No. 1, July, 2013, 106-126 (As Glycosmis cymosa)
