Neermuthi PRODUCT NAME
Ardisia solanacea Roxb. = Ardisia humilis A.DC. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | neermuthi |
| Local Name: | neermuthi (Kurumba, Irula), bisi (Hindi), kadra, katapenga (Urdu), kinda mayor (Telugu), kozhuruchi, kozhikottai (Tamil) |
| Family: | Myrsinaceae |
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| Product Description: | A large shrub or small tree. Flowe: in axilliary umbrella, pink fading white. Fruit: globose drupe, black when ripe; seed single, globose. Leaves are dark green and waxy; crushed leaves smell like tamarind and are sour to taste. |
| NTFP Classification: | Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics, Crafts and furniture making |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | India |
| Description: | Found in hills above 800 m in evergreen forests close to wet areas. |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | flowers seeds |
| Uses: | Good bee forage plant. In India, large seeds are strung as beads. |
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| Partners: | Keystone |
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| External Links: | http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week144.shtml |
