Daphne mucronata

Family: Thymelaeaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2.5 m tall. The branches are slender and pale green. The leaves are alternate and scattered. They are 3-6 cm long by 0.4-1 cm wide. The flowers are white and in groups in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. The fruit are a flattened round shape and 1 cm long. They are hairy and orange.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows between 800-3,000 m above sea level in Pakistan. It is often near rivers.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Africa, Asia, Himalayas, Iran, Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Alef, Kheshk, Khoshak, Kutilal, Kuttilal, Laighonai, Lovomekeen, Pipal, Toye

Synonyms

Daphne acuminata Stocks; Daphne angustifolia C. Koch; and others