Lasianthus hirsutus

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. The small branches are stiff and spreading with rusty hairs. The leaves are oblong and 13-25 cm long by 5-8 cm wide. The flowers are in round heads 2-3 cm across. The fruit are oval and 4.5 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests in shaded and wet places between 100-1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andamans, Asia, Bangladesh, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Echium connatum H. Lev.; Lasianthus bracteatus Wight; Lasianthus everettii Merr.; Lasianthus laevicaulis Kurz; Triosteum fargesii Franch.; Triosteum himalayanum Wall. [Invalid]; Triosteum hirsutum Roxb.; and others