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Conclusion - kumbhi - Careya arborea Roxb.

kumbhi :

kumbhi : Careya arborea Roxb.



CONCLUSION:

In 1819 a genus of flowering plants in the family Lecythidaceae was described as Careya large fruits with woody skins. The family comprises of tropical trees consisting of about 20 genera and 450 species . The genus careya includes three different species which includes Careyasphaerica Roxb, Careyaherbacea Roxb and Careyaarborea Roxb. Careyaarborea is a deciduous tree about 20 m high and is known as ‘Padmaka’ in Ayurveda . The accepted botanical name is kumbi  and “Wild guava” in English   

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