Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Xanthochymus pictorius

Uses

India (Madras Presidency): ripe fruit eaten

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Roxb.
Vernaculars:: Telugu: Jevra memadie

Plant Classification Group:

Clusiaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India

Plant References:

SHORTT

Location Map

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