Xylopia parvifolia

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The trunk has buttresses. The bark is thin and smooth. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are in 2 rows. The leaf blade is 7-9 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. The flowers are in clusters in the axils of leaves. The petals are brown. The fruit is a cluster of seeded berries. They are oval and 3 cm logn by 2 cm wide.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows at low elevations in wet evergreen forests up to 600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

The fruit are edible. The root bark, flowers and fruit are sweet scented and chewed with betel leaves.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Atuketiya, Chidda-vintai, Kalpootta, Kalpottan, Netawu, Saanthu, Ulli

Synonyms

Patonia parvifolia Wt.;