Discospermum sphaerocarpum
(Hook. f.) Gamble
(c) Partha, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
(c) Partha, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
(c) Partha, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds - coffee
The roasted seeds are used as a coffee substitute, with a taste and aroma similar to coffee.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It can grow in monsoon forests or dry zones.
Asia, India, Sri Lanka,
How to Identify
A small tree. The small branches can be 4 sided. The leaves are opposite. The leaves are oval or sword shaped and point at the end. The flowers are very small. The flowers are dark green. The fruit is a round smooth berry. It is 1.5 cm across. The seeds are smooth and flat.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Discospermum sphaerocarpum is a small tree of family Rubiaceae that is native to India and Sri Lanka. Tricalysia dalzellii is considered a synonym, but in Sri Lanka, Tricalysia dalzellii is sometimes accepted in text books and field guides that regard it as an endemic species.
Names & Synonyms
Kaadukafibija, Vella
References (1)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 648 (As Tricalysia sphaerocarpa)
