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Tamarindus indica L.
Synonyms
Tamarindus occidentalis, Tamarindus officinalis, Tamarindus umbrosa
Common names
Indian Date, Tamarind
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) (from Arabic: تمر هندي, romanized tamar hindi, "Indian date") is a leguminous tree in the family Fabaceae indigenous to tropical Africa. The genus Tamarindus is a monotypic taxon, having only a single species.[+]
The tamarind tree produces edible, pod-like fruit which are used extensively in cuisines around the world. Other uses include traditional medicine and metal polish. The wood can be used in carpentry. Because of the tamarind's many uses, cultivation has spread around the world in tropical and subtropical zones.
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