Envis Centre, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India
Printed Date: Friday, April 26, 2024
Minor Fruits of Kerala
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Sl No
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Common Name
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Scientific Name
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Family
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1
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Sapota
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Manilkara zapota
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Sapotaceae
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2
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West Indian Cherry
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Malpighia punicifolia
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Malpighiaceae
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3
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Star Gooseberry
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Phyllanthus acidus
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Euphorbiaceae
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4
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Durian
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Durio zibethinus
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Malvaceae
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5
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Soursop
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Annona muricata
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Annonaceae
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6
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Passion Fruit
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Passiflora edulis
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Passifloraceae
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7
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Bilimbi
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Averrhoa bilimbi
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Oxalidaceae
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8
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Cashew Apple
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Anacardium occidentale
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Anacardiaceae
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9
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Mangosteen
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Garcinia mangostana
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Clusiaceae
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10
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Rambutan
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Nephelium lappaceum
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Sapindaceae
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11
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Custard Apple
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Annona squamosa
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Annonaceae
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12
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Atemoya
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Annona atemoya
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Annonaceae
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13
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Jamun/ Njaval
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Syzygium cumini
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Myrtaceae
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14
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Canthium
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Canthium parviflorum
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Rubiaceae
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15
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Java Apple/ Champa
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Syzygium javanica
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Myrtaceae
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16
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Pomelo
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Citrus grandis
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Rutaceae
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17
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Citorn
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Citrus medica
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Rutaceae
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18
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Malay Apple
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Syzygium malaccense
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Myrtaceae
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(Source: Kerala State Biodiversity Board, TVPM)
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