Maesa blumei

Family: Primulaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It has many branches. It can grow 6 m tall. The stems are slender and are covered with hairs. The leaves are small and alternate. They are narrowly oval or sword shaped. There are teeth near the base. They are 2-10 cm long and 1-4 cm wide. The flowering shoots are in the axils of leaves. The fruit are small, round and yellow. They are 2.5 cm across.

There are about 200 Maesa species. They are mostly tropical. They are also put in the family Maesaceae. They are also put in the family Myrsinaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. In Indonesia it grows in high mountain regions.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Young leaves are eaten in small amounts in salads.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kipiit, Kipiit berit, Kipiit lembut

Synonyms

Baeobotrys lanceolata Blume;