• Chamaliang Fruit Plants
  • Chamaliang Fruit Plants (Lepisanthes Fruticosa)
  • Chamaliang Fruit Plants
  • Chamaliang Fruit Plants (Lepisanthes Fruticosa)
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Chamaliang Fruit Plants (Lepisanthes Fruticosa)

400.00
Rs. 400.00
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Plant Type

Common Name: Luna Nut

Botanical Name: Lepisanthes Fruticosa

General Information: A fruit from an evergreen shrub or tree native to Southeast Asia.

The plant has pinnate leaves and clusters of small fruits that ripen from yellow to red and black. When ripe, the fruit is edible and sweet.

Edibility and Uses:

The seeds of Chamaliang/Lepisanthes Fruticosa are also edible, especially when roasted.

The root of the plant is used in a compound poultice to relieve itching and to lower temperature during fever.

Cultivation Information:

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate.

 

Planting and Care

Plants can be cultivated in a wide range of situations and in soils ranging from dry to swampy; clayey as well as sandy; acid as well as basic.

Special Feature

The root is used in a compound poultice to relieve itching and to lower temperature during fever. The wood is hard, heavy and durable, it is used locally for house building.

Uses/Benefits

As the fruit is sweet when it's ripe, it can be eaten fresh out of hand and the seeds can be roasted and enjoyed.