Carissa spinarum L.: edible fruit plant of Coastal Odisha

 Carissa spinarum L.

Syn:Antura edulis Forssk.
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Hilly, coastal & rocky areas
Fruits: Edible by human and birds
Medicinal uses: Fruits Juice might be useful against heart problems, Fruits are used medicinally for joint and muscle pain by the Maasai people of Kenya.
Location: Khordha, Odisha
Date: August 2020

Dr. Sanjeet Kumar

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