Psychotria calocarpa
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Description
A small shrub. It grows 1 m tall. It often has rhizomes. The leaves are narrowly oval and 10-17 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. The flowers are white. The fruit are red or orange and oval. They are 7-9 mm long by 5-6 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The leaves are boiled and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are boiled and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests on mountain slopes between 800-1,700 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Kawr-pelh, Nibase
References (1)
- Kar, A., et al, 2013, Wild Edible Plant Resources used by the Mizos of Mizoram, India. Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology. Vol. 9, No. 1, July, 2013, 106-126
