Nothopegia racemosa

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves are simple and alternate. The leaves are narrowly oval and taper to a short tip. They are 8-23 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. The edges are slightly wavy. The flowers are in a group in the axils of leaves. These are 2-4 cm long. They have rusty hairs. The fruit is fleshy and red. It is 1 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. There is one seed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows as an understorey tree at low elevations in evergreen or moist forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Glycicarpus edulis Dalzell; Glycicarpus racemosa Dalzell;