Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Malpighiales

Family: Flacourtiaceae

Native: Southern Asia

Common Names

English – Mountain Sweet Thorn

Malayalam – ചരൽമരം

Description:

Flacourtia montana is a spiny tree producing small, purple edible berries, found in Madagascar.

Habitat: Evergreen and semi-evergreen forests.

Distribution: India.

Uses: Flacourtia montana is used for its edible berries and as a source of traditional medicine in Madagascar