Dillenia indica
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Dillenia indica (Chulta) is a species of Dillenia native to southeastern Asia, from India and Sri Lanka east to southwestern China (Yunnan) and Vietnam, and south through Thailand to Malaysia and Indonesia.[1]
It is an evergreen large shrub or small to medium-sized tree growing to 15 m tall. The leaves are 15-36 cm long, with a conspicuously corrugated surface with impressed veins. The flowers are large, 15-20 cm diameter, with five white petals and numerous yellow stamens. The fruit is a 5-12 cm diameter aggregate of 15 carpels, each carpel containing five seeds embedded in an edible pulp.[2][3]
The fruit pulp is used in Indian Cuisine in curries, jam, and jellies.[2]
References
- ↑ Germplasm Resources Information Network: Dillenia indica
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Huxley, A., ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. Macmillan ISBN 0-333-47494-5.
- ↑ Flora of Pakistan: Dillenia indica
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