Finlaysonia obovata

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A slender woody climber. It has white sap. The leaves are simple and 4-12.5 cm long by 1.6-6 cm wide. They are fleshy. The leaf stalk is 7-20 mm long. The flowers are in a panicle at the ends of the branches. The flowers are 15 mm across. There are 5 petals. The flowers are yellow-green or yellow-brown. The fruit is a green or brown follicle. It is 5-8 cm long. It is ribbed and has several seeds.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in mangrove swamps. It is often near the mouths of rivers. It grows near sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia (country/location of origin), India, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten in salads.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dudhi lata, Kalak kambing, Oyod kambing

Synonyms

Finlaysonia maritima (Blume) Backer ex K.Heyne; Guru obovata Buch.-Ham. ex Wight; Secamone maritima Blume; Tabernaemontana cirrhosa Blanco;