Carissa carandas
Bengal Currants, Carandas Plum
Other regional names: Karanda
- Karanda
Also known as: Arduina carandae Baill. +6 more
- Arduina carandae Baill.
- Arduina carandas (L.) Baill.
- Arduina carandas (L.) K.Schum.
- Arduina carandii Baill.
- Capparis carandas (L.) Burm.f.
- Echites spinosus Burm.fil.
- Jasminonerium carandas (L.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Carissa carandas (commonly known as Bengal-currants or Carandas-Plum) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, India
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Windward Is.