Miliusa eriocarpa
Dunn
Wooly-fruit Miliusa
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-4 m tall. The branches have furrows along them. The leaves are 4-6 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The flowers occur singly in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 10 mm long by 8 mm wide. They are oval and red.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Sri Lanka,
Production
It flowers and fruits all year round.
Also Known As
Nedunaarai
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
