Dendrophthoe pentandra

Family: Loranthaceae

What it is like

A mistletoe. It grows attached to trees. It has been recorded on candle nut, Canariums, mangoes and figs. It is a shrub 2 m tall. The young parts are hairy. The leaf blades are swrod shaped and 5-15 cm long by 3-10 cm wide. They are thickly leathery. The fruit is a red berry 8-10 mm long by 5-6 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in humid forests between 100-1,600 m in southern China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Tei 'suit bueng, Thayet-kyi-baung

Synonyms

Dendrophthoe farinosa (Desr.) Mart.; Loranthus pentrandrus L.; and others