Three Sapindus species are known in India and differentiated on the basis
of leaflets (vide- Flora of India vol-5 page 380-384.):
1A. Leaflets 5-8 pairs
S.mukorossi
1B. Leaflets 2-3 pairs
2
2A. Leaflets lanceolate, apex acuminate; drupes ferruginous, velvety,
almost combined S.trifoliatus
2B. Leaflets oblong, apex emarginate; drupes smooth, glabrous, young
slightly pubescent, partially combined S.emarginatus
All are known as Ritha and fruit wall is used as substitute of detergent.
Reaching to exact ID is tricky as only drupes and seeds are available here.
DSRawat Pantnagar
On Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 10:29:36 PM UTC+5:30, surajitkoley wrote:
>
> Please identify this *Sapindus* species which are sold by the grocers as
> RITHA.
>
> Thank you
> Regards
>
>
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