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Bengal Currant

මහ කරඹ கிளா

Carissa carandas

Data deficient

Bengal Currant
Sakurai Midori · CC BY-SA 3.0

Overview

Carissa carandas is a species of flowering shrub in the family Apocynaceae. It produces berry-sized fruits that are commonly used as a condiment in Indian pickles and spices. The fruit is black and tastes sweet or sour depending on the plant. It is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that thrives well in a wide range of soils. Common names in English include Bengal currant, Carandas plum and karanda.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Carissa carandas — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): கிளா (தாவரம்) — CC BY-SA 4.0