Clausena indica
(Dalzell) Oliv.
Rutaceae
Bergera nitida Thwaites
Piptostylis indica Dalzell
Common Name:
General Information
Clausena indica is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to 7 metres tall[
728- Title
- Adansonia Vol. 16
- Publication
- Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Tome 16
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
- 0240-8937
- Description
- A botanical magazine containing a range of articles, including a revision of a section of the genus Danais. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - southern India, Sri Lanka
Habitat
Undergrowth in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests at elevations from 600 - 1,300 metres.
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 3.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit[
366- Title
- The Botany of Citrus and Its Wild Relatives
- Publication
-
- Author
- Swingle. W.T.
- Website
- http://lib.ucr.edu/agnic/webber/Vol1/Chapter3.html
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line document giving lots of information about Citrus species and their relatives. A bit dated, but still an incredibly detailed work.
]. The yellowish, globose berry is around 13mm in diameter, containing one or two seeds[
728- Title
- Adansonia Vol. 16
- Publication
- Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Tome 16
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
- 0240-8937
- Description
- A botanical magazine containing a range of articles, including a revision of a section of the genus Danais. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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