Uvaria andamanica
King
Annonaceae 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 shrub. It can lie along the ground. The branches are stout and have a coating when young. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are broadly oval and 8-22 cm long by 5-8 cm wide. The 2 sides at the base are unequal. They are dark green above and more pale underneath. The flowers are usually in groups and have a rusty coating. The flowers are in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. The fruit are oblong and covered with rusty coating. There are about 4 seeds in 2 rows.
Edible Uses
The fruits are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Andamans, Asia, India,
Notes
The name is ambiguous.
References (1)
- Singh, D. B., et al, 2001, Nutrient composition of some wild edible fruits of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. J. Appl. Hort., 3(1):60-62, January-June, 2001
