Scientific Name: Flacourtia
montana J.Graham
Family: Flacourtiaceae
Vernacular name: Chalirpazham, Charalmaram, Charalpazham, Kattuloika, Muripacha
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Evergreen and semi-evergreen forests
Distribution: India
Flowering & Fruiting: February-October
Key identification
features: Leaves ovate, acuminate or acute, base
acute or rounded, crenate, glabrous
except the midrib below. Capsule orange-yellow.
Tribal Consumers: Adiya
Uses: Flacourtia montana, is
known for its edible fruits and medicinal bark. The fruits are rich in vitamin
C and consumed as a nutritious snack, while the bark has been used
traditionally to treat skin conditions and reduce fever. This plant is also
valued for its anti-inflammatory properties, making it useful in herbal
remedies.
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