Strychnos potatorum L. f.

 
  • Family : LOGANIACEAE
  • Family (As per The Plant List) : Loganiaceae
  • Species : Strychnos potatorum
  • Species Name (as per The Plant List) : Strychnos potatorum L.f.
  • Common name : Clearing nut Tree
  • Vernacular name : Katak, Ambuprasaad (San.); Nirmali, Nelmal (Hin.); Chilu (Kan.)
  • Collection Nos : HFP 155, HFP 1275
  • Habit : Tree
  • Comments : Fruit pulp is edible. Seeds are edible, used in making of sweet-meats and for clearing of muddy water. Wood is used for agricultural implements.
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Distribution Locality : Belgaum, Bellary, Bidar, Gulbarga, Hassan, Kodagu, Kolar, Mysore, Shimoga, Tumkur, Uttara Kannada
  • Floras referred : Saldanha & Nicolson, 1976 - Hassan; Gowda, 2004 - Sringeri; Seetharam et al., 2000 - Gulbarga; Rao & Razi, 1981 - Mysore

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