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Sapindus mukorossi
Species of tree / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the genre of Arabic literature, see Rithā'.
Sapindus mukorossi, commonly known as Indian soapberry, washnut, ritha[2][3][4][5] or Chinese soapberry,[1] is a species of tree in the family Sapindaceae. It is a deciduous tree that grows in the lower foothills and midhills of the Himalayas at altitudes of up to 1,200 metres (4,000 ft).[6][7] It is also native to western coastal Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa in India; as well as Indochina, southern China,[8] Japan and Taiwan as known by its many indigenous peoples.[9] It is tolerant to reasonably poor soil, can be planted around farmers’ homes,[10] and one tree can produce 30 to 35 kilograms (66 to 77 lb) of fruit per year.[11]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Sapindaceae |
Genus: | Sapindus |
Species: | S. mukorossi |
Binomial name | |
Sapindus mukorossi | |
Synonyms | |
Sapindus oocarpus Radlk. |
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