Citrus indica
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Indian wild orange
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The sour fruit are eaten raw with salt and can be dried and stored.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant.
Asia, India, Northeastern India,
How to Identify
A subtropical citrus tree bearing orange to red fruit. It is cultivated for its sour fruit.
Medicinal Uses
This species is used for medicinal and spiritual purposes by the Garo people. The fruit is used to treat jaundice and stomach conditions in humans and animals, and it was used to treat smallpox. It is also used for spiritual purposes.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Citrus indica is a species of hybrid Citrus known by the common name Indian wild orange. It is native to South Asia.
Other Information
It is a cultivated plant.
Notes
There are 20 Citrus species. Several hybrids have been formed.
Names & Synonyms
Memang narang, Mimang-Narang, Sa kymphrai, Soh lumphlair
References (6)
- Sangma, A. j. T., 2018, Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) used by Garo tribe of Rongram block in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol 18 (1), pp 151-161
- Singh, B., et al, 2012, Wild edible plants used by Garo tribes of Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in Meghalaya, India. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 11(1) pp 166-171
- Stud. Citrol. 2:160, 164. 1928
- Upadhaya, A., et al, 2016, Utilization of wild Citrus by Khasi and Garo tribes of Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol. 15 (1):pp. 121-127
- Wiersema, J. H. & Leon, B., 2013, World Economic Plants. A Standard Reference CRC Press. 2nd Ed. p 180
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
