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Tamarind
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Legumes: pea and bean family

Tamarind

Tamarindus indica L.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishTamarind
DutchTamarinde
SpanishTamarindo
Chinese酸角
Sranan Tongotamarin
Sranan Tongotamaren
Scientific nameTamarindus indica L.

About this species

Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a leguminous tree bearing edible fruit that is indigenous to tropical Africa and naturalized in Asia. The genus Tamarindus is monotypic, meaning that it contains only this species. It belongs to the family Fabaceae.

The tamarind tree produces brown, pod-like fruits that contain a sweet, tangy pulp, which is used in cuisines around the world. The pulp is also used in traditional medicine and as a dye. The wood can be used for woodworking, and tamarind seed oil can be extracted from the seeds. Its young leaves are used in Indian and Filipino cuisine. Because tamarind has multiple uses, it is cultivated worldwide in tropical and subtropical zones.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusTamarindus

In Suriname

25Records in Suriname
1901First record
2012Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Commewijne3
  • Para1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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