Baliospermum calycinum var. micranthum

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A woody herb or shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and vary in shape. There can be lobes and there can be teeth along the edge. The leaves are 11-34 cm long by 4-13 cm wide. The flowering shoots are in the axils of leaves and 5-35 cm long. The flowers are in clusters.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forests in shady places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myamnar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, flowers

How it is grown

Plants flower and fruit throughout the year.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Baliospermum meeboldii Pax & K. Hoffm.; Baliospermum micranthum Müll.Arg.; Baliospermum suffruticosum Pax & K. Hoffm.;