Artabotrys suaveolens

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A shrub or climber. It can be 25 m long. Young buds have brown hairs. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are narrowly oval and 3-7 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. They are dark green and shiny. The flowers are in groups of 3-5 or more. Flowers are 2 cm long and white to cream. They have a scent.

Medicine

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland and hill forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Drinkable water comes from the cut stem.

Edible parts

Water, sap, medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akar cinchon

Synonyms

Artabotrys blumei Hook.f. & Thomson; Artabotrys corniculatus (Blanco) Merr.; Unona suaveolens Blume; and others