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Tamarindus indica L.

Synonyms

Tamarindus occidentalis, Tamarindus officinalis, Tamarindus umbrosa

Common names

Indian Date, Tamarind

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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.[+]

Blooming Tamarind (Indian Date, Tamarindus indica) in area of Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 5, 2014
LinkBlooming Tamarind (Indian Date, Tamarindus indica) in area of Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 5, 2014
Location on mapsAl Istiqlal Street, Doha, Qatar

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