Brassaiopsis mitis

Family: Araliaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 6 m tall. There are spines on the main stem. The leaves have 7-12 lobes spread out like fingers on a hand. The leaves are 60 cm by 60 cm and the lobes are narrow with teeth along the edge. The flower panicles are 50 cm long. The flowers are cream.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim

How it is used for food

Edible parts

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How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dhapre, Phutta

Synonyms

Euraliopsis mitis (C. B. Clarke) N. P. Balakr.; Pseudobrassaiopsis mitis (C. B. Clarke) R. N. Banerjee;