Berchemia longipedicellata
Family: Rhamnaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The small branches are a yellowish green. The leaves have 2 forms. The leaves are oval and the larger ones 12-20 mm long by 8-13 mm wide. The smaller ones are 6-10 mm long by 4-6 mm wide. The flowers are yellowish green and can occur singly or in groups or 2-3. They are in the axils of leaves. The flower petals are small and white. The fruit are 5-6 mm long by 3 mm wide. The fruiting stalk is 7-11 mm long.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Tibet
How it is used for food
The fruit are used to make a drink.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bu da xing xi, Guo lang