Reinwardtiodendron anamalaiense

(Bedd.) D. J. Mabberley

Meliaceae Edible: Fruit 11 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Reinwardtiodendron anamalaiense, is a species of flowering plant within the genus Reinwardtiodendron and family Meliaceae. It is an evergreen tree species native to India, where it is endemic to the Western Ghats. It is one of six known species within the genus Reinwardtiodendron.

Description

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The fruit is an oval, white, scaly berry. It is 1.8 cm long. It has 1-2 seeds.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,400 m above sea level in the Ghats in India.

Where It Grows

Asia, India,

Synonyms

Lansium anamalairnse Bedd.Lansium anamalayanum Bedd.Reinwardtiodendron anamallayan (Bedd.) CV. J. Saldanha

Also Known As

Chinnakil

References (1)

Chandrashekara, U. M., 2009, Tree species yielding edible fruit in the coffee-based homegardens of Kerala, India: their diversity, uses and management. Food Sec. 1:361-370 (As Reinwardtiodendron anamallayan)