Kingdom Plantae Family Rutaceae Rank Species | Order Sapindales Genus Zanthoxylum | |
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Similar Clausena indica, Carried‑under‑arm pig, Docynia indica, Diplazium esculentum, Alpinia officinarum | ||
Zanthoxylum rhetsa is a tree in the Rutaceae family. Its English name is cape yellowwood, Indian ivy-rue, or Indian pepper.
It is widespread in the Western Ghats mountain range, where it grows up to a height of 35 meters. The Coorg people use the fruits as masala spice in food. Many butterflies use this as a host plant.
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