Angus hortonia shrub
Hortonia angustifolia
Family: Monimiaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 7 m tall. The small branches droop. The leaves are narrowly oval and taper to the tip. The leaves are opposite and the bases can overlap. The flowers are in groups of 3-5 flowers in the axils of leaves. They are small and yellowish-white.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist lowland rainforests and in secondary wet forests. It grows along the edges of streams and along roadsides up to 700 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia, Sri Lanka
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Perdu hortonia angus