Cochinchina pinkberry
Glycosmis cochinchinensis
Family: Rutaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-4 m tall. The leaves are usually simple. The leaf blade is broadly oval and 4-26 cm long by 2-8 cm wide. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. They are white. The fruit are pink to red. They are 0.8-1.4 cm across.
There are about 60 Glycosmis species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. In south China it grows below 1,000 m above sea level. It grows in rainforests. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, China, Hainan, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
It flowers and fruits throughout the year.
Its other names
Local names
Parithangi, Pohon gongseng, Shan Gut Shu, Tarop, Tarub, Tim to