Indian atalantia
Atalantia monophylla

Family: Rutaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 10 m high. It has short spines. The leaves are oval and have a shallow notch at the tip. They are 3-8 cm long. There are 5-7 pairs of side veins. The flowers are white. They have a scent. They are in simple clusters. The fruit has 4 cells and is 2 cm across. There is one seed.

The name Atalantia monophylla has probably been conserved and may not be a synonym of the previous.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It suits deep medium acid sandy soils and shallow calcareous soils. It can grow up to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andamans, Asia, Cambodia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The immature fruit are pickled.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It can be grown by seed, cuttings or air-layering.

Its other names

Local names

Kaattu yelumitchai, Pohon atalantia, Pohon nawa sagondi, Shauk-yaing, Taw-shauk

Synonyms

Atalantia spinosa L.; Limonia monophylla Roxb.; Paramignya monophylla Wight;