76 ID wild plant

[Sam Kuzhalanattu]

Dear Members,

Please ID the wild plant, regards, Sam.

Name of plant:

Location:         near Reserve Forest,

                        Chathamattom, Ernakulam 

                        District, Kerala PIN:686671

Date:.               25.04.2021, 01.00pm

Altitude:           1700fsl

Habitat:            wild moisture

Plant habit:      climbing, hard stem

Height:             06 meters

Leaves:            opposite oval oblong apex

Flower:             diameter:02mm, orange

Fruit:                 globular green into deep      

                         orange diameter 2-4cm 

                         edible delicious sweet

Seed:                black, oval 4-6nos.

                         size:11×7×5mm

Camera:           mobile LG K10 2017 13mp 

                         +macro lens

[Sam Kuzhalanattu]

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[vip...@gmail.com]

This appears to be a Salacia sp. [Celastraceae].

Best wishes, Viplav

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Viplav ji

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J.M.Garg

[J.M. Garg]

I think Salacia fruticosa as per images and details herein. 

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With regards,
J.M.Garg

[Sam Kuzhalanattu]

Dear Garg ji, Viplav ji, all Members,

Great Viplav ji.

Yes, it is Garg ji.

Thank you very much for identified the wild plant, regards, Sam.

[Sam Kuzhalanattu]

Dear Members,

Yesterday, I got a fruit without worm infection, but I cannot enjoy this, because it is in dry stage, single seed (2×1cm) in it.  It is very hard to get the seed with the sweety pulp because caterpillar eat it upto 75%. I am happy to share the seed image, regards, Sam.