The scientific name for this fruit references India twice over. Its ordinary
name is probably a misnomer because it originated in the tropical savannah
of Africa before travelling to India, according to food historian K.T. Achaya.
Marco Polo used this name in 1298 while the earliest written reference in
Arabic seems to date back to 1335. What fruit?
name is probably a misnomer because it originated in the tropical savannah
of Africa before travelling to India, according to food historian K.T. Achaya.
Marco Polo used this name in 1298 while the earliest written reference in
Arabic seems to date back to 1335. What fruit?