Hedrick, U.P. editor. 1919. Sturtevant's Notes on Edible Plants. Report of the New York Agricultural Experiment Station for the Year 1919 II. Albany, J.B Lyon Company, State Printers. [References Available]
Is a plant of the East indies, Malay and Madagascar. The fruit is of the size of a plum, of a sharp but sweetish taste. It is common in the jungles of India. The fruit, when fully ripe, is of a pleasant acid taste and very refereshing. At Bombay, the fruit is eaten but is by no means good. The fruit is eaten.