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Calabur Tree

ජැම් ගස சிங்கப்பூர் செர்ரி

Muntingia calabura

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Calabur Tree
J.M.Garg · CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

Muntingia is a genus of plants in the family Muntingiaceae, comprising only one species, Muntingia calabura, named in honour of Abraham Munting. It is native from southern Mexico to Bolivia and Argentina. Its fruit is edible, and it has been widely introduced in other tropical areas.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Muntingia — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): தேன் (தாவரம்) — CC BY-SA 4.0