Searsia parviflora
(Roxb.) F. A. Barkley
Sumac
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The ripe fruit are eaten raw, pickled, or dried and mixed with salt for use like tamarind. They have a sour taste and are sold in markets.
Where to Find It
A tropical and subtropical plant. In Nepal plants grow between 700-1400 m altitude. The grow on open, dry hillsides.
Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Sri Lanka,
How to Identify
An evergreen shrub. It has many branches. The leaves have stalks. They are alternate and have 3 leaflets. The lower pair of leaflets are smaller. They have irregular teeth. They are hairy on both surfaces. The tip is rounded. They gradually taper to the base. The flowers are yellowish and have a scent. The fruit are small and round. They are red when ripe.
Nutrition Score: 1/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | — | — | 5.1 | — | — | — | — | — |
How to Grow
Plants are grown from seed.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Searsia parviflora, commonly known as small-flowered poison sumac, is a species of flowering plant native to the northern Indian subcontinent and Myanmar. It is a much-branched shrub or small tree bearing stalked leaves with three leaflets; the end leaflet is larger than the other two. The leaflets are obovate, with rounded tips, tapering bases and irregularly toothed margins. The flowers are tiny, yellowish and fragrant. The fruit is small, round and red when ripe. S. parviflora is found in the Himalayas, from Kumaun to Bhutan, at elevations of 700–1,100 metres (2,300–3,600 ft).
Other Information
Fruit are sold in markets.
Notes
There are about 200 Rhus species.
Names & Synonyms
Dantya, Dungla, Mai-kokkyin, Ninas, Ninawa, Raitung, Ranel, Samak, Samakdana, Satibair, Saunla, Tumra, Tung, Tunga, Tungla
References (11)
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- GUPTA (As Rhus parviflora)
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- Malhotra, C.L.., et al, 1985, Additional Notes on the wild edible plants of India J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol 6. No.2 pp 481-482 (As Rhus parviflora)
- Manandhar, N.P., 2002, Plants and People of Nepal. Timber Press. Portland, Oregon. p 398 (As Rhus parviflora)
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