Catunaregam spinosa

Botanical Name – Catunaregam spinosa

Common Name – False Guava, Gela

Distribution

• Assam, Madhya Pradesh,Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha,Tamil Nadu,Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana
  
  

Habitat

• Moist deciduous forests
  
  

Habit 

•          Deciduous tree
•          Shrub
•          Medium growth

Specific Properties

•          Flowers are extremely fragrant
  
  

Ecology

•          Bees attract to flowers and act as pollinators
  
  

Uses

•          Fruits are crushed and used as soap to wash clothes, they turn frothy when mixed with water and agitated.
•          Wood is used for making walking sticks
•           Bark and fruits are medicinal
•          Fruits are edible after roasting
  
  

Propagation:

•          Seed