Glycosmis mauritiana
Orangeberry or Konji
- Also called Orangeberry, Gin berry
- Tamil Konji (கொஞ்சி)
- Malayalam Panal, Kurumpannal
Small evergreen shrub, about 1 to 2 m
What it is
Glycosmis mauritiana is a small, thornless shrub of the citrus family, usually about a metre tall. Its glossy leaves are made of one to a few leaflets, dotted with tiny oil glands and aromatic when crushed. Small white flowers in short sprays are followed by small, round, juicy berries. It grows mostly in coastal scrub forest from sea level to about 400 m, in eastern peninsular India and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
What it's used for
- The small berries are edible.
- As a low evergreen shrub of coastal scrub, it gives shade and cover close to the ground.
Where we plant it
Reforestation in Tamil Nadu, India
Sadhana Forest, Auroville, Tamil Nadu, India
Plant trees in this projectOur partners plant the mix of native species that suits each site and season, so a gift plants trees in the project rather than this one species. Glycosmis mauritiana is one of the species planted there.
Read more about Glycosmis mauritiana on powo.science.kew.org
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