Ardisia griffithii
Family: Primulaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 2.4 m tall. The leaves are sword shaped. The fruit are round.
Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It is an under growth plant in evergreen forests. It grows up to 1,350 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India
How it is used for food
The flowers are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Dieng-pylleng, Dieng-sohpi-kenneng
Synonyms
Tinus griffithii (C. B. Clarke) Kuntze;