Karonda

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Karonda fruit
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Gentianales Family: Apocynaceae Genus: Carissa Species: C. carandus
Binomial name
Carissa carandus L.

The Karonda (Devanagari: करोंदा, Carissa carandus) plant produces berry-sized fruits^photo and is commonly used as a condiment or additive to Indian pickles and spices. It grows naturally in the Himalayas at elevations of 300 to 1800 meters, in the Siwalik Hills (part of India), and in Nepal and Afghanistan.

[edit] References

• K.L. Noatay (2004), "Karonda, the pickle berry", India Tribune, <http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040301/agro.htm#5>. Retrieved on June 4, 2007.
• Shashi K. Sharma and S.D. Badiyala (2002), "Karonda, fruit plant for marginal lands", India Tribune, <http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021021/agro.htm#3>. Retrieved on June 1, 2007.