Zanthoxylum rhetsa

(Zanthoxylum rhetsa)

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Description

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.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Sapindales
Family:Rutaceae
Genus:Zanthoxylum
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