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Zanthoxylum rhetsa

Zanthoxylum rhetsa is a tree in the family Rutaceae. Its English name is cape yellowwood, Indian ivy-rue, or Indian pepper. It is widespread in the Western Ghats mountain range, where it grows up to a height of 35 meters. The Coorg people use the fruits as masala spice in food. Many butterflies use this as a host plant.

[ "Botany", "Horticulture", "Organic chemistry", "Traditional medicine" ]
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