Goli
Knoxia corymbosa

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

An erect herb. It grows to 1.5 m high. The leaves have short stalks. They are opposite and 2.5-12 cm long by 0.8-3 cm wide. They are oval to sword shaped. The flowers are white-purple. They occur in flat topped groups at the ends of branches. The fruit are 4 angled.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. In Nepal, plants grow to 1100 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Himalayas, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cuncea trifida Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don; Knoxia mollis R. Brown ex Wall.; Spermacoce exserta Roxb.; Spermacoce teres Roxb.;