Bonata bush
Strophioblachia fimbricalyx

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2-4 m tall. The young branches are a grey-white colour. The leaves are oval to sword shaped and 7-14 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. They are wedge shaped or round at the base. The flowering shoots are at the ends of branches. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit is a capsule 8-10 mm across.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. In China it grows in dense forest between 200-400 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, Indonesia, Philippines, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The young leaves are eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Perdu bonata

Synonyms

Strophioblachia glandulosa Pax;