Cleistanthus monoicus
(Lour.) Mull.Arg.
PhyllanthaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Asia, Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A tropical shrub or small tree in the Phyllanthaceae family, native to tropical regions.
Notes
It has also been put in the family Euphorbiaceae.
Names & Synonyms
Morkunhi-sikheri, Pat-kunhi
Bridelia loureiroi Hook. & Arn. [Illegitimate]Bridelia monoica (Lour.) Merr.Clutia monoica Lour.Kaluhaburunghos monoicus (Lour.) Kuntze
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 (As Bridelia monoica)
- Hazarika, T. K., et al, 2012, Studies on wild fruits of Mizoram, India used as ethno-medicines. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. Published on line 03 February, 2012 (As Bridelia monoica)
