Cassine glauca
(Rottb.) Kuntze
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCassine glauca, known as නෙරලු (neralu) in Sinhala, is a species of large tree in the staff vine family, Celastraceae. Its natural range extends through the Indo-Malayan region in subtropical mixed deciduous and evergreen forests.
Description
A large tree. The leaves are opposite and oblong. They taper to both ends and their are teeth along the edge. The flowers are pale yellow in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit is oval and fleshy.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal scrub and monsoon forest.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Sri Lanka,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Kaguni, Mundi pazham, Neralu
References (3)
- Kannan, M., et al, 2015, Ethnobotanical survey on wild edible plants of Kalrayan Hills, Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India. Global J. Res. Med Plants & Indigen. med. 4(12): 236-246
- Khayde, M. S., et al, 2009, Wild Edible Plants Used by the tribes of Akole Tahasil of Ahmednagar District (MS), India. Ethnobotanical Leaflets 13:1328-36
- Pradhan, R., et al, 2020, Potential Wild Edible Plants and its Significance in Livelihood of Indigenous People of Male Mahadeshwara Hills, Karnataka. Economic Affairs Vol. 64, No. 4 pp. 01-14
