Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) (from Latinization of Arabic: تمر هندي tamar hindi = Indian date) is a tree in the family Fabaceae. The genus Tamarindus is monotypic (having only a single species). Origin Contrary to common belief, Tamar Indicus is endemic to tropical Africa, particularly where it continues to grow wild in Sudan; it's also cultivated in Cameroon, Nigeria and Tanzania. It reached India likely through human transportation and cultivation sev… (More on Tamarind)