Embelia tsjeriam-cottam (Roem. & Schult.) A.Dc.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Primulaceae > Embelia

Characteristics

It is a shrub or small tree. It grows 1-2 m tall. It can be a climbing plant. The leaves are oval and pointed and usually at the end of the plant. The flowers are in groups on the side of the stems. They are small and greenish yellow. The fruit are very similar to Embelia ribes. They are round and red and when ripe are sweettasting.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support climber
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Sexuality dioecy
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Mature height (meter) 3.5 - 8.5
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It occurs in the Western Ghats in India.
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Usually in deciduous forests.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The fruit are used to adulterate black pepper.
Uses material medicinal
Edible fruits leaves
Therapeutic use Antihypertensive agents (aerial part), Burns (bark), Expectorants (bark), Pharyngitis (bark), Pneumonia (bark), Tonsillitis (bark), Toothache (bark), Anthelmintics (fruit), Anti-bacterial agents (fruit), Anti-infective agents, local (fruit), Dysentery (fruit), Flatulence (fruit), Galactogogues (fruit), Gastrointestinal agents (fruit), Hematologic diseases (fruit), Parasympatholytics (fruit), General tonic for rejuvenation (fruit), Toothache (fruit), Pharyngitis (leaf), Pruritus (leaf), Tonsillitis (leaf), Snake bites (root), Toothache (root), Anthelmintics (seed), Antifungal agents (seed), Appetite stimulants (seed), Snake bites (seed), Carbuncle (unspecified), Neuralgia (unspecified), Pleurisy (unspecified), Pneumonia (unspecified), Slow-Pulse (unspecified), Sore (unspecified), Pregnancy (unspecified), Diarrhea (unspecified), Gravel (unspecified), Cholera (unspecified), Weak pulse (unspecified), Anemia (unspecified), Anthelmintics (unspecified), Anti-bacterial agents (unspecified), Anti-infective agents, local (unspecified), Antiparasitic agents (unspecified), Antitubercular agents (unspecified), Asthma (unspecified), Cough (unspecified), Edema (unspecified), Flatulence (unspecified), Goiter (unspecified), Hemorrhoids (unspecified), Hypertension (unspecified), Hypotension (unspecified), Kidney calculi (unspecified), Leprosy (unspecified), Leukorrhea (unspecified), Postnatal care (unspecified), Pregnancy complications (unspecified), Respiratory tract diseases (unspecified), Scurvy (unspecified), Toothache (unspecified), Ulcer (unspecified), Vomiting (unspecified), Wounds and injuries (unspecified)
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Images

Embelia tsjeriam-cottam unspecified picture

Distribution

Embelia tsjeriam-cottam world distribution map, present in Bangladesh, India, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:588486-1
WFO ID wfo-0000667015
COL ID 39FR7
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Synonyms

Samara robusta Ardisia tsjeriam-cottam Embelia basaal Embelia robusta Embelia tsjeriam-cottam Embelia villosa Embelia villosa Ardisia basaal Dauceria acuta Dauceria obtusa Embelia picta Ribesiodes villosa Ribesiodes robusta Pattara acuta Pattara basal Embelia obtusa Embelia robusta var. ferruginea Embelia sootepensis var. thorelii Embelia tsjeriam-cottam var. ferruginea Embelia ferruginea Embelia tsjeriamcottam var. ferruginea Embelia basaal subsp. ferruginea