ZZ Strychnos wallichiana
Steud. ex A. DC.
Loganiaceae Edible: Medicine
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A creeper. It grows 20 m long. It has tendrils. The leaves are 5-17 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The flowers have 5 parts. The fruit are berries that are orange when ripe. They are round and 4-6 cm across.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Andamans, Asia, Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Strychnos bourdillonii Brandisand several others
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew