Chassalia curviflora var. ophioxyloides
(Wall.) Deb & B. Krishna
Curved flower snake Chassalia
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Summary
Source: WikipediaChassalia curviflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. Its common names include curved flower woody chassalia and wan guan hua. It is native to South and East Asia (from India to China and Indonesia).
Description
A shrub. It grows 1.5 m tall. The leaves vary is size and shape. They can be 22 cm long by 8 cm wide. The leaf stalks are 3 cm long. The flowers are in groups at the ends of branches. The flowers are funnel shaped and have 5 lobes. The fruit are oval and black and fleshy. They are 6 mm across. There are 2 seeds.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. In Sikkim it grows between 500-1,800 m above sea level. It also grows in the western Ghats.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Karutha-amalppori, Yamari, Vellakurinji
References (2)
- Sundriyal, M., et al, 1998, Wild edibles and other useful plants from the Sikkim Himalaya, India. Oecologia Montana 7:43-54
- Sundriyal, M., et al, 2004, Dietary Use of Wild Plant Resources in the Sikkim Himalaya, India. Economic Botany 58(4) pp 626-638 (As Chassalia ophioxyloides)
