Dendrotrophe platyphylla

Family: Santalaceae

What it is like

A woody vine. It grows 2 m tall. The stems can be erect or twining. It grows partly attached to oak trees. The leaf stalk is flat with narrow wings. The leaves vary in shape. They are often narrowly oval and 2-3 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. They are lumpy on both surfaces. The male flowers are in groups of 5 or 6 and the female flowers occur singly.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in broad-leaved forests between 2,000-3,700 m in southern China. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, Indochina, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim

How it is used for food

Leaves used for tea.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aeinjeru, Archola

Synonyms

Dufrenoya platyphylla (Spreng.) Stauffer; and others