Large-seeded salacia
Salacia macrosperma
Family: Celastraceae
What it is like
A stout climber. The small branches are stout and black. The leaves are 11 cm long by 4 cm wide. There are many flowers in lumps in the axils of leaves. The fruit is a berry 3 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In south India it flowers and fruits January to March.
Its other names
Local names
Anakoranti, Lendphal