Chassalia curviflora

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1.5 m tall. The leaves are 22 cm long by 8 cm wide. They are broadly sword shaped. The taper to a short tip. The flowers are 15 mm long and have s short stalk. The fruit are round and 6 mm across. There are 2 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Sikkim it grows between 600-1,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andamans, Asia, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Yamari

Synonyms

Chassalia curviflora var. curviflora; Chassalia lurida (Blume) Miq.; Chassalia lurida var. angustifolia Miq.; Chassalia lurida var. megacoma Miq.; Chassalia sanguiana Miq.; Chassalia tetrandra (Blume) Miq.; Psychotria curviflora Wall.; Psychotria lurida Blume; Psychotria tetrandra Blume; Uragoga curviflora (Wall.) Kuntze; Zwaardekronia lurida (Blume) Korth.;