Red Kamala, Indian kamala
It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforests. It will grow on a range of soils. It can tolerate moderate frosts. It grows to 1500 m on the edge of the Himalayas. In Borneo it grows up to 1,600 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 9-11. Adelaide Botanical Gardens. In XTBG Yunnan. In Sichuan.
Also known as:
Balek angin, Bol-khing-khang, Dieng-chandon, Hpadawng, Hpawng-awn, Isa isanete, Kamala, Kamasi, Kambal, Kamila, Kumila, Mai-hpawng-tun, Monkey face tree, Palannwe, Po-thi-din, Red berry, Rohini, Rohni, Roli, Rora, Ruen, Sindoor, Sindur, Sunduri, Taw-thi-din
Synonyms
- Aconceveibum trinerve Miq.
- Croton coccineus Vahl [Illegitimate]
- Croton distans Wall. [Invalid]
- Croton laurifolius Noronha [Invalid]
- Croton montanus Willd.
- Croton philippensis Lam.
- Croton punctatus Retz. [Illegitimate]
- Echinus philippensis (Lam.) Baill.
- Euonymus hypoleucus H. Lév.
- Macaranga stricta (Rchb.f. & Zoll.) Müll.Arg.
- Mallotus bicarpellatus T. Kuros.
- Mallotus philippensis var. reticulatus (Dunn) F. P. Metcalf
- Mallotus philippensis var. tomentosus Gamble
- Mallotus philippinensis var. reticulatus (Dunn) F. P. Metcalf
- Mallotus reticulatus Dunn
- Mappa stricta Rchb.f. & Zoll.
- Rottlera affinis Hassk.
- Rottlera aurantiaca Hook. & Arn.
- Rottlera philippensis (Lam.) Scheff.
- Rottlera tinctoria Roxb.
- Rottlera tinctoria var. monstruosa Ham. ex Dillwyn
- Tanarius strictus (Rchb.f. & Zoll.) Kuntze
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Root ?, Seeds
Where does Red Kamala grow?
Found in: Afghanistan, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Sikkim, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, Yemen
Notes: The capsule yields a red dye and the fruit have been used as a tapeworm remedy. It is used in medicine. It has anticancer properties. There are about 140 Mallotus species. They grow in the tropics.
Growing Red Kamala, Indian kamala
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from fresh seed. The seed are washed and then sown. They can take several months to germinate. They can also be grown from hardened young cuttings.
Edible Uses: The unripe fruit are cooked as a vegetable. The fruit are powdered and mixed in curries. The seeds are cooked and eaten.
Production: In Australia, fruit are ripe September to February. In NE India August to May.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Red Kamala, Indian kamala Photos
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