DUENDE (Cavendishia grandifolia) A plant of duende   Family: Ericaceae Other names: Neotropical blueberry Duendue is a little known fruit from Central Tropical America.  It is believed to have originated in Ecuador.  This fruit has shot into prominence during the last few decades when it was discovered to be a much

LEMON THORN (Cassinopsis ilicifolia) A tree of lemon thorn Family: Icacinaceae Common names: Lemoentjiedoring, iMamba eluhlaza, iCegceya Lemon thorn is an African bearing fleshy, bright orange edible fruits.  These are, however, not very tasty and therefore may not suit for cultivation. This plant grows in South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. Description: Lemon

GARNU (Carissa spinarum) A portion of garnu bush Synonym: Carissa diffusa Family: Apocynaceae Indian names: vaka, kalivi, kalli (Andhra Pradesh); karamacha (Bengal); karmarda (Gujrat); karekayi, garji, kavali (Karnatka) karavada, karanda, karwant (Maharashtra) karondhu, garna, kharnu (Himachal Pradesh); karunda (Hindi); karamarda, avighna (Sanskrit) kalakkay, kalachedi (Tamilnadu). Garnu bushes can be seen very commonly growing in the forests and wastelands up to elevations of 1,500 metres. They are highly drought-resistant. They bear small

NATAL PLUM (Carissa macrocarpa) A plant of natal plum Synonyms: Carissa grandiflora, Natal plum is a spiny shrub of South African origin.             It is an evergreen shrub, with a loose mounding shape, 2 to 7 feet tall and having a spread of 7-10 feet, depending upon location.  The stem is

CONKERBERRY (Carissa lanceolata) A conkerberry plant growing wild in field Family: Apocynaceae Synonym: Carissa lanceolatum Other names: Bush currant, Australian native currant, Australian native plum Conkerberry is a native of Central Australia.  It grows throughout the drier areas of northern and central Australia on a wide range of terrains and soil

AKAMBA (Carissa edulis) A portion of akamba bush   Family: Apocynaceae Synonyms: Carissa pilosa Other names: Agamita, Adishawel. Akamba is a fruit from Africa.  It grows through out the continent from north to south.  Besides Africa it also occurs in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.  It grows at forest edges, in forests

KARAUNDA (Carissa carandas) A tree of Thar kamal selection of karaunda    Famly: Apocynaceae Karonda is a hardy, evergreen, spiny and indigenous shrub widely grown India. It is also found wild in the states of Bihar, West Bengal and many parts of South India.  It is grown commonly as a hedge

PAPAYUELO (Carica goudotiana)   Papayuelo trees   Family Caricaceae Synonym: Vasconcellea goudotiana. Other name: Col de monte. Papauyelo is a native of Colombia.  It is also found in Ecuador.  The plant occurs in humid forests between 1500-2300 m elevations.  It can, however, tolerate some dryness.             A small upright tree, but sometimes

MOUNTAIN PAPAYA (Vasconcellea pubescens) A tree of mountain papaya     Synonyms: Carica candamarcensis, Carica cundinamarcensis, Carica pubescens Other names: chilhuacán, chiglacón, chamburu, huanarpu, hembra, mountain papaw, papaya de monte, papaya arequipeña, papaya de altura, gedang memedi, huanarpu hembra, papata de monte. Mountain papaya is a native of the Andean range from

KUMBHI (Careya arborea)  A portion of kumbhi tree   Family: Lecithidaceae Synonyms: Barringtonia arborea, Careya orbiculata Other names: Wild guava Kumbhi is native to the Indian subcontinent.  The name kumbhi seems to have originated from the Sanskrit word “kumbh” which means a water pot.  As the top of this fruit has