Embelia robusta

Gaertn. ? Roxb.

Primulaceae Edible: Leaves, Fruit 55 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A shrub. It grows 6-15 m tall. The leaves are smooth. They are oval and 5-10 cm long by 2-7 cm wide. The edges are often wavy. The leaves are often purplish underneath. The flowers are small. They are greenish-yellow and 3 mm wide. The fruit are 4-5 mm across.

Edible Uses

Leaves and fruit are eaten.

Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows in hilly places which receive plenty of rain.

Where It Grows

Asia, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, SE Asia, Vietnam,

Notes

There are about 140 Embelia species. Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.

Also Known As

Ambat ingali, Eik-hmwe-nwe, Ingali, Re manh

References (5)

Flora of Pakistan. www.eFloras.org
GAMMIE,
Pham-Hoang Ho, 1999, An Illustrated Flora of Vietnam. Nha Xuat Ban Tre. p 684
Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 39
WATT,