Sir / Madam, Anil Ji identified this plant as *Alangium salvifolium* (Linn.f.) Wang.
Forwarding the mail. Thank you & Regards, Surajit Koley ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: surajit koley <[email protected]> Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 12:37 AM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:121559] fish smelling fruit ID 8-July-12 SK3 To: Anil Rajbhar <[email protected]> Thank you very much Anil Ji for the ID of this tree. I searched a lot on Myrtaceae !!! :) Regards, Surajit On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 2:41 PM, Anil Rajbhar <[email protected]>wrote: > Dear Surjit, > Its Alangium salvifolium (Linn.f.) Wang. , of Alangiaceae family . very > important plant in medicine.....fruits are edible in summer season > .. commonly known as Ankul in Maharashtra .....fruits taste sweet with > bitterness due to richness in alkaloid.....its population is restricted to > some areas only wherever it is available... > > On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 11:07 PM, surajit koley < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Sir / Madam, >> >> I thought it is a Sapindaceae member, something like Longan fruits. But a >> closer look at the apex of the fruits suggests it maybe a member of Jamun >> family, Myrtaceae. I ate this sweet juicy fruit that smells strongly of raw >> fish. The owner told me that it is ANSPHAL in Bengali. >> >> Species : UNKNOWN >> Habit & Habitat : small tree, home-yard garden >> Date : 9/5/12, 10 A.M. >> Place : Gobra (Hooghly) >> >> Thank you & Regards, >> >> Surajit Koley >> > > > > -- > Anil Rajbhar > Associate Scientist > NutraHelix Biotech Pvt.Ltd. > Navimumbai-400705. > 9821313886 > >
