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Salacia salacioides

(Roxb.) R. S. Rao & Hemadri

Celastraceae Edible: Fruit

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Description

A woody climbing shrub found in tropical regions, belonging to the Celastraceae family.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Bangladesh, India,

Synonyms

Johnia salacioides Roxb.

Also Known As

Sala madhu phal

References (2)

  • Dobriyal, M. J. R. & Dobriyal, R., 2014, Non Wood Forest Produce an Option for Ethnic Food and Nutritional Security in India. Int. J. of Usuf. Mngt. 15(1):17-37
  • Pasha, M. K. & Uddin, S. B., 2019, Minor Edible Fruits of Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 26(2): 299–313

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