Salacia wayanadica
Family: Celastraceae
What it is like
A robust creeper. It grows 20-25 m long. The trunk is 20-28 cm across. The branches are stout and smooth. The leaves are simple and opposite. The young leaves curl. The leaves are 12-15 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped. The flowers are in groups in the axils of the leaves. There are 6-12 flowers in a group. The flowers are greenish yellow. The fruit are round and fleshy with a stone inside. They are 5-6 cm across. They are orange to red. There are 3 seeds 2 cm long by 1.5 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India. It is at 700 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It flowers are fruits February to July.