Atukan
Sarcandra glabra subsp. brachystachys

Family: Chloranthaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. The leaves are oval and 8-20 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The fruit are orange-red when ripe. They are oval and about 4 mm long.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India

How it is used for food

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hai nan cao shan hu

Synonyms

Ascarina serrata Blume; Chloranthus brachystachys Blume; and others