SPECIMEN / APOCYNACEAE
Carissa carandas
Karanda
Origin to be documented
Carissa carandas is a species of flowering shrub in the family Apocynaceae. It produces berry-sized fruits that are commonly used as a condiment in Indian pickles and spices. The fruit is black and tastes sweet or sour depending on the plant. It is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that thrives well in a wide range of soils. Common names in English include Bengal currant, Carandas plum and karanda.
The supposed varieties congesta and paucinervia refer to the related conkerberry (C. spinarum).
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- Botanical family
- Apocynaceae
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