Flacourtia inermis – (Lovi Fruit)

Description

The fruits are produced in bunches and resemble cherries. The fruit is round and shiny, turning from light green to a deep red colour upon ripening. Each fruit measures 1 to 3 centimeter in diameter. The flesh is crunchy but sour and acidic in taste. The fruits are edible but generally not eaten fresh but made as jams, preserves, and syrups. Its fruit is rich in an antimicrobial agent-2, 3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid. The flesh is a pale yellow and the taste is both sweet and sour, with an acidic tang. It can be eaten raw.