Lasianthus jackianus
Wight
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Description
A large shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The bark is brown and smooth. The branches are horizontal. The leaves are simple and opposite. They overlap at the base. The leaves are oblong. The leaf blade is 6-17 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. They do not have stalks and are white. The fruit is round and fleshy. It has 4 seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruit are mostly eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are mostly eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows as an understorey plant in evergreen forests. It grows between 700-1,600 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Also Known As
Kattukarivepilai
References (1)
- Sivakumar, A. & Murugesan, M., 2005, Ethnobotanical Studies of the wild edible plants used by the tribals of the Anaimalai Hills, the Western Ghats. Ancient Science of Life. XXV(2) Oct-Dec.
