Ghugi, Cattle vine
Berchemia flavescens

Family: Rhamnaceae

What it is like

A twining shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows to about 3 m high. The leaves are alternate. They are 6-13 cm long by 5-8 cm wide. They are oval with a tip at the end. The veins are parallel. The flowers are greenish-yellow. They are 2 mm across and in groups at the ends of branches. The fruit are oblong and 8-10 mm long. They are red-black and sweet and edible.

There are 12 Berchemia species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in Nepal at 2000-3400 m altitude in wet, shady places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Tibet

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit is eaten.

It is endemic to Nepal.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Flowers are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Berchemia hypochrysa Schneider; Ziziphus flavescens Wall. ex Roxb.;