Clausena excavata Burm. f.
| Etymology | Genus | After Peder Claussen, a 17th century Danish priest |
|---|---|---|
| Species | Hollowed out; referring to the base of its filaments | |
| Family | Rutaceae | |
| Synonyms | - | |
| Common Names | Pink Lime-Berry, Cama, Cemama | |
| Status | Native: Least Concern | |
| Form | Tree | |
| Native Distribution | China, India Subcontinent, Indochina, Malesia | |
Diagnostics
A shrub or small tree commonly found in young secondary forests and abandoned plantations. The leaves are clustered near the tip of the plant. The leaves are compounded with a terminal leaf. Each leaflet is somewhat rhomboid in shape. When crushed, a strong curry-like scent is emitted.
Interesting Facts
The Pink Lime-Berry is the larvae host plant for the butterflies Emerald Swallowtail, and Lime Butterfly.
Form of the tree with leaves arrange at the tip, along Yishun Ave 1, 2019.
Imparipinnate leaf.
Leaf arrangement
Rhomboid shaped leaf.
Fruits.
Siyang ·
2019-02-07