The “Jungle Jalebi” is an exotic Indian fruit, called so in Hindi, as the fruits or seed pods appear encompassed in flattened whorls, resembling the popular sweet dish of India – the jalebi. Locally, it is referred to as “Seema Chintakaya” in Telugu, “Kodukka Puli” in Tamil, “Seema Hunase” in Kannada, while other English names include Manila Tamarind, Madras Thorn, Monkey Pod and Camachile. In botany, the scientific terminology is Pithecellobium dulce.