Aporosa cardiosperma is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to South-West India and Sri Lanka. The fruit has two seeds covered with sour gelatinous pulp that is fed on by birds (and edible for humans) which disperse the seeds. In the Western Ghats of India, the thin stems of the tree are often galled by Cecidomyiidae. An echinate gall formation has also been noted in Kerala.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Deccan Aporosa 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
- Hydnocarpus pentandrus
- Trophis racemosa
- Glochidion ellipticum
- Aporosa octandra
- Casearia velutina
- Cassipourea gummiflua
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Phyllanthaceae
- Genus
- Aporosa
- Species
- Aporosa cardiosperma
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