Flacourtia indica (known commonly as ramontchi, governor's plum and Indian plum), is a species of flowering plant native to much of Africa and tropical and temperate parts of Asia. It has various uses, including folk medicine, fuel, animal food and human food.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Governors-plum being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Xylosma tweediana
- Scolopia zeyheri
- Dovyalis zeyheri
- Flacourtia jangomas
- Xylosma venosa
- Gymnosporia cassinoides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Salicaceae
- Genus
- Flacourtia
- Species
- Flacourtia indica
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