Goniothalamus sesquipedalis

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It grows 3-4 m tall. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are oval and 20-40 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. The edges curve under. The flowers contain both sexes. The flowers occur singly or in pairs. The ripe fruit can occur singly or in groups of 2-4. They are oval and taper slightly. They can be red or orange and are 2-3 cm long by 1 cm wide. There is one seed in each section.

The leaves are used in medicine.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 300-1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kham, Leikham, Sane

Synonyms

Guatteria sesquipedalis Wall.; Oxymitra macrophylla A. DC.; Uvaria sesquipedalis Colebr. ex Wall.;