Khawtonmak
Paederia linearis

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A climber. It grows 9 m tall. The leaves are often in rings of three and are narrowly oval and 4-17 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. Leaves can be of 2 forms. Leaves near the flowers are smaller. The flowers occur in groups of a few flowers. The fruit is flattened and broadly oval. It is 5-8 mm long by 5-8 mm wide. The seeds are black and 1-2 mm wide.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in limestone areas. It grows in open sunny places between 10-350 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seed

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Tot mu totma

Synonyms

Hondbesseion lineare (Hook.f.) Kuntze; Paederia consimilis Pierre ex Pit.;