Badhara bush
Gmelina elliptica

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It is thorny. It grows 2-4 m tall. The branches have spines in pairs. The leaves are velvety underneath. They are 3-10 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. They are pointed at the tip.

It can be a problem weed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Andamans, Asia, Australia, Cambodia, China, East Africa, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

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How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Gmelina asiatica var. villosa (Roxb.) Bakh.; Gmelina integrifolia W. Hunter; Gmelina tomentosa H. R. Fletcher; Gmelina tonkinensis Moldenke; Gmelina villosa Roxb.;