Commiphora caudata var. pubescens
(Wight & Arn.) K. M. Matthew
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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French Institute of Pondicherry
Summary
Source: WikipediaCommiphora caudata, the hill mango or green commiphora, is the most abundant Asian species of Commiphora of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. It can be found in Southern India and Sri Lanka, usually growing in the full sun on hilly granite rock outcrops in dry zone areas. It is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree which is said to be able to reach height of 10-20m, but usually is less high. The tree has a smooth, succulent green bark, which partly flakes off with age, giving rise to a characteristic patchwork of green and brown patches. Its sap has a strong resinous scent. The tree has medicinal properties. The fruit is a globose fleshy drupe with 2 to 6 valves and 1 seed that is black and has 4 wings. Remnants of branches can form a kind of thorns on the trunk. The flowers have a greenish to cream-yellow pedestal with pink to red petals.
Description
A tropical tree in the Burseraceae family with edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
Both ripe and unripe fruit are used for food.
Traditional Uses
Both the ripe and the unripe fruit are used.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Kodikiluvai
References (1)
- Arinathan, V., et al, 2007, Wild edibles used by Palliyars of the western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 6(1) pp 163-168 (As Commiphora pubescens)
