Bhogla, Pheli
Neillia thyrsiflora

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows to 2 m high. The leaves have stalks. They are alternate. The leaves have 3 leaflets which are oval or sword shaped. They have sharp teeth around the edge. They are hairy on the veins underneath. The flowers are white. They are in open flower clusters in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. The fruit are cylinder shaped follicles with oval seeds.

There are 10 Neillia species. They occur in Asia.

Where it is found

A tropical and subtropical plant. In Nepal it grows between 1600-2100 m altitude. In southern China it grows near the edges of forests between 1,000-3,000 m above sea level. In Vietnam it grows between 1,200-1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Nay

Synonyms

Neillia virgata Wallich;