Baliospermum calycinum var. micranthum

Description

A woody herb or shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and vary in shape. There can be lobes and there can be teeth along the edge. The leaves are 11-34 cm long by 4-13 cm wide. The flowering shoots are in the axils of leaves and 5-35 cm long. The flowers are in clusters.

Edible Uses

The leaves and flowers are edible.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forests in shady places.

Where It Grows

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myamnar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand,

Production

Plants flower and fruit throughout the year.

Synonyms

References (1)

• Dobriyal, M. J. R. & Dobriyal, R., 2014, Non Wood Forest Produce an Option for Ethnic Food and Nutritional Security in India. Int. J. of Usuf. Mngt. 15(1):17-37

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