Hyptianthera stricta

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-8 m tall. The branches are flattened and angled. The leaves are oblong and 5-15 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. The flowers are small and white. The fruit are yellowish-green berries. They are 8-9 mm longb by 5-6 mm wide.

There is only one Hyptianthera species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests, along streams and on mountains between 100-1,500 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Leaves are sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kyetyo, Pashuang

Synonyms

Hypobathrum strictum (Roxb. ex Schult.) Kurz; Hyptianthera bracteata Craib; Macrocnemum strictum Roxb. ex Schult.; Randia stricta (Roxb. ex Schult.) Roxb.; Rondeletia stricta (Roxb. ex Schult.) Roth; Solena stricta (Roxb. ex Schult.) D. Dietr.;