Bunchosia armeniaca is fast growing small evergreen tree about 3 or 4 meters tall hotly naturalizes in home gardens throughout Sri Lanka as a herb or and a ornamental plant. Although fruits are edible and used for a medicament, there are no any records found that about tree has Ayurveda medicinal properties.
Peanut butter fruit flower
| Common Classification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Names | Bunchosia , Peanut butter fruit, Chico Mamey, Ciruela | ||
| Sinhalese Name | Bunchosia, Peanut butter, Cheena Apple, Chinese Apple | ||
| Category | Herb - Ornamental | ||
| Scientific Classification | |||
| Scientific Name | Bunchosia armeniaca | ||
| Family | Malpighiaceae | ||
| Genus | Bunchosia | Species | Bunchosia armeniaca |
| Synonym | Malpighia armeniaca, Bunchosia pilocarpa | ||
| Ecology | |||
| Growth Habit | Tree | Status - (Native) | Introduced |
| Duration | Annual | Status (controlling) | Cultivate |
| Propriety | |||
| Culinary / Edible | Yes | Other use | n/a |
| Use as Herb | Yes | Poisoned / Toxin | No |
| Identification | |||
.jpg "Bunchosia , Peanut butter flower") Flowers Bunchosia armeniaca | .jpg "Bunchosia , Peanut butter fruit") Bunchosia armeniaca fruits | ||
.jpg "Leaves Bunchosia armeniaca - Peanut butter fruit") Leaves Bunchosia armeniaca - Peanut butter fruit | .jpg "flowers Bunchosia armeniaca - Peanut butter fruit") Bunchosia armeniaca flower - Peanut butter fruit | ||
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