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Miracle Fruit

அற்புதப் பழம்

Synsepalum dulcificum

Least concern

Miracle Fruit
Hamale Lyman · Public domain

Overview

Synsepalum dulcificum is a plant in the Sapotaceae family, native to tropical Africa. It is known for its berry that, when eaten, causes sour foods subsequently consumed to taste sweet. Common names for this species and its berry include miracle fruit, miracle berry, miraculous berry, sweet berry, and in West Africa, where the species originates, àgbáyun, taami, asaa, and ledidi.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Synsepalum dulcificum — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): அற்புதப் பழம் — CC BY-SA 4.0