Ladew
Wendlandia luzoniensis
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 4-6 m tall. The branches are flattened or 4 sided. The leaves are opposite and 10-20 cm long by 5-7 cm wide. The flowers are in pyramid shaped panicles 10-12 cm long by 12-15 cm wide. The flowers are tube shaped, white and don't have stalks. The fruity are round and somewhat woody capsule 1-2 mm across.
There are 70 Wendlandia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in Luzon and Bontoc in the Philippines.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan
How it is used for food
The flowers are added to sugarcane wine as flavouring.
Edible parts
Flowers - flavouring