Antidesma venosum, commonly known as the tassel-berry, is a species of small dioecious tree in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is native to Africa, China and Indochina.

Tassel-berry
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Antidesma
Species:
A. venosum
Binomial name
Antidesma venosum
E.Mey. ex Tul.
Synonyms

Antidesma natalense Harv.[1]

Numerous small, sessile flowers are produced on drooping catkin-like spikes, which are about 10 cm long. The flowers produce an unpleasant smell, and the tree is in fruit for more than a month during late summer. Each small, oval-shaped fruit measures about 8 x 4 mm in size. They are initially fleshy green, and change to bright red and eventually purplish black as they ripen. The fruit are utilized by many species of animal and bird.

References

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  1. ^ "Antidesma venosum E.Mey. ex Tul". theplantlist.org. ThePlantList, Version 1.1. 2013. Archived from the original on 22 August 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2021.