Bulung
Lycianthes laevis

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. The leaves are in unequal pairs. The larger leaf is 10-20 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. The flowers are in groups of 2-7 in the axils of leaves.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in wet places and beside streams between 700-1,000 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Northeastern India, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The leaves and soft stem are cooked with meat or boiled with rice.

Edible parts

Leaves, stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ansingteh, Kattumudunga, Vanian

Synonyms

Solanum laeve Dunal;