Leea sambucina
Family: Vitaceae
What it is like
A shrub.
Also put in the family Leeaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetable, fruit
How it is grown
In Sikkim the fruit are available August to October.
Its other names
Local names
Galene, Kukurathengia, Thingtupui
Synonyms
Aquilicia ottilis Gaertn.; Aquilicia sambucina L. [Illegitimate]; Otillis zeylanica Gaertn.;