Simaroubaceae · Quassia

Amargo

Quassia amara

Also known as Bitter Ash, Bitterwood

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Habit
{"lifeform":["arbusto","árvore
Found in India
Kerala, Maharashtra, Puducherry & more
Flowering
January-November

Plant Details

Scientific name
Quassia amara
Genus
Quassia
Habit
{"lifeform":["arbusto","árvore
Native to
Tropical America
Found in India
Kerala, Maharashtra, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
Flowering & fruiting
January-November

About Amargo

Amargo (Quassia amara) is a {"lifeform":["arbusto","árvore belonging to the Simaroubaceae family (Quassia Family). It is native to Tropical America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-November. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

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Botanical family

Simaroubaceae

Quassia Family

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