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Tamarindus

Called “Tamarind” in GBIF

Tamarind 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.

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accepted species in GBIF
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What science is finding about Tamarindus

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Backyard tree watchers reveal how climate shifts flowering timing

A massive citizen-science project tracking over 19,000 trees across nine years in India found that jackfruit, mango, and tamarind trees shift their flowering timing based on soil moisture, nighttime temperatures, and sunlight, but each species responds differently depending on where it grows.

Traditional Medicinal Plants Used for Cancer Treatment in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review.

Plants like soursop (Annona muricata) and baobab (Adansonia digitata) — species you may grow as houseplants or spot at...

Tamarind medicinal-plants / ethnobotany