Scientific Name :
Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn.
Synonym :
Sapindus abruptus Lour.
Sapindus acuminatus Royle
Common Name : Reetha, Phenil
Plant Family : Sapindaceae
Habit : Tree
Plant Description
Flowering & Fruiting : July to December
Flower Colour : White
Description : Height: Upto 12 m
Stem: Grey
Leaves: Paripinnate, leaflets lanceolate, oblong, apex acuminate, alternate
Flowers: Sepals and petal each 5, petals clawed, stamens 8 to 10, flowers white
Inflorescence: Axillary panicles
Fruits: Drupes, 2.5 cm, wrinkle at maturity
Native/ Exotic : N
Locality : TL
Distribution Range : India to Temp. E. Asia and Indo-China.
Uses : It is used in Ayurvedic medicine for treatment of eczema, psoriasis, and for removing freckles.
It is used as pests.
