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karanda
Scientific Name: Carissa carandas
Family: Apocynaceae
Category: Dicot
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Karanda (Carissa carandus L.)
The text refers to "karanda" in multiple contexts. The most relevant to botany is its mention as a plant, specifically Carissa carandus L., also known as karanda.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Carissa carandus L.
- Common Name: Karanda
Distribution and Habitat:
- The karanda plant is found throughout the dry regions of India.
- It is specifically cultivated for its edible fruits in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh.
Morphological Characteristics:
- Karanda fruit size ranges from 1/2 inch to 1 inch (1 to 2 1/2 cm) wide.
- The fruit has glossy, smooth, thin but tough skin.
- The skin color is purplish-red when ripening and transitions to blackish-purple.
Traditional Uses:
- The plant has attracted interest both for its fruit and as a medicinal plant.