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Indian tolyanthus
Tolypanthus lageniferus

Family: Loranthaceae


What it is like

A shrub that grows attached to other plants. The stems are smooth. The leaves are opposite and 4-5 cm long by 3 cm wide. It contracts at the base to a winged leaf stalk. The flowers occur singly or as a few at the nodes. They have red, 5-lobed bract around them.


Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand


How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

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