Cordia sinensis, locally known as ‘Goondi’ in India, is an underexploited multipurpose fruit species found in hot arid regions that is well adapted to drought, salt and hot conditions. The present study was undertaken to collect fruit samples from different locations in the Kachchh region of Gujarat, India, and to determine their field establishment for characterization, conservation and utilization. The maximum distribution of the species was observed in Bhuj (45%) and Mandvi (25%). Field boundaries (35%) and scrub forests (30%) had greater frequencies, whereas backyards had rarer frequencies (10%). The species most commonly occurred on levelled topography (60%) with a soil pH in the range of 8–8.5 (63%). Morphological data of three-year-old plants in the field gene bank showed a maximum coefficient of variation in the number of leaves per plant (66.6), followed by the number of branches per plant (45.62) and collar diameter (27.69). Wide variations were recorded in plant height (121.67–212 cm), spread (118–223 cm2) and the number of branches per plant (6–24.33). Specific accessions were identified for fodder (CBCG-12, CBCG-13 and CBCG-16), early flowering and fruiting (CBCG-12, CBCG-13 and CBCG-14), easier propagation by seeds (CBCG-12 and CBCG-13) and salt tolerance (CBCG-15 and CBCG-16). Preliminary findings and information provided about this species' utilization and other aspects might be useful for future research on its domestication, sole plantation and conservation aspects, improving the exploitation of this species by present and future generations.

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Cordia sinensis Lam. 的采集、鉴定、保护和利用：热带干旱地区未充分开发的多用途水果品种

菟丝子，在印度当地称为“Goondi”，是一种在炎热干旱地区发现的未充分开发的多用途水果品种，能够很好地适应干旱、盐分和炎热条件。本研究旨在从印度古吉拉特邦 Kachchh 地区的不同地点收集水果样本，并确定其田间设施以进行表征、保护和利用。在 Bhuj (45%) 和 Mandvi (25%) 观察到该物种的最大分布。田间边界 (35%) 和灌木林 (30%) 的频率较高，而后院的频率较低 (10%)。该物种最常出现在土壤 pH 值在 8-8.5 (63%) 范围内的平坦地形 (60%) 上。田间基因库中三年生植物的形态学数据显示，每株植物的叶片数变异系数最大（66.6），其次是每株植物的枝条数（45.62）和衣领直径（27.69）。株高（121.67-212 厘米）、蔓延（118-223 厘米2) 和每株植物的分枝数 (6–24.33)。确定了用于饲料（CBCG-12、CBCG-13 和 CBCG-16）、早期开花和结果（CBCG-12、CBCG-13 和 CBCG-14）、更容易通过种子繁殖（CBCG-12 和 CBCG-13）的特定种质) 和耐盐性 (CBCG-15 和 CBCG-16)。提供的关于该物种利用和其他方面的初步发现和信息可能有助于未来对其驯化、单一种植​​和保护方面的研究，改善当代和后代对该物种的利用。