Mimusops monosperma
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A straggling plant. It has spines. The leaves are alternate and twice divided. The stalk has prickles. The flowers are in heads in the axils of leaves. The pods are long and flat.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India, Northeastern India
How it is used for food
The seeds are sometimes eaten.
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kauri kanta