Indian clausena
Clausena indica

Family: Rutaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows about 5-8 m high. The bark is grey and smooth. The leaves are compound and have leaflets along the stalk and one at the end. The leaflets are alternate and narrowly oval. The flowers are in panicles in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. They are small and white. The fruit is a berry 1.3 cm across. It is yellowish when ripe. There is one seed.

There are about 23-30 Clausena species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in forests on rocky hillsides between 600-1,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India (country/location of origin), Indochina, Indonesia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are aromatic and used as a flavouring. They are used to flavour curries. The fruit are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gorakotta tree, Mac mat, Mee gon karapincha, Pohon gorakota

Synonyms

Bergera nitida Thwaites; Piptostylis indica Dalzell;