Ardisia pterocaulis

Family: Primulaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 8 m tall. The twigs have wings. The leaves are alternate and simple. The leaves have hairs underneath. The flowers are about 2 mm across and are pale pink. They are in groups. The fruit are 3 mm across. They are fleshy and white to pink.

Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Marburung, Pari

Synonyms

Ardisia platyclada King & Gamble; Ardisia pterocaulis var. elongata Scheff.; Ardisia pterocaulis var. nitida Scheff.; Ardisia synneura Scheff.; Tapeinosperma synneura (Scheff.) Philipson;