Statue of Unity – Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat Rain Forest Ektanagar

Anamirta cocculus

Syn. Cocculus indicus

IUCN Red List Not Evaluated (NE)

Local name

  • Fish Berry (English)
  • Kakamari (Hindi)

Climber type

Evergreen Deciduous
Family: Menispermaceae

Indicated uses

Medicinal Edible Ornamental Avenue Other

Flowering & fruiting

Flowering Fruiting

Key characters

Anamirta cocculus bark

Bark

Bark is corky grey with white wood.

Anamirta cocculus leaves

Leaves

Leaves are simple, alternate, long-stalkes, ovate, heart-shaped.

Anamirta cocculus flower

Flower

Flowers are greenish in long panicles, arising from the nodes of old stem. The small, yellowish-white, sweet-scented flowers are 6-10 cm across.

Anamirta cocculus fruit / seeds

Fruit / Seeds

The fruit produced is a drupe, about 1 cm in diameter when dry.

Anamirta cocculus

Did you know?

The Sanskrit and Hindi name Kakmari and Marathi Kakamari literally mean “Crow Killer,” reflecting historical use of its fruits in traditional methods for controlling nuisance crows and other birds.

Distribution

World map showing distribution

Tropical Asia