Maisin
Wikstroema canescens
Family: Thymelaeaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1-2 m high. The leaves are alternate and 3-6 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are whitish underneath. The flowering shoots are at the ends of branches and in the axils of leaves. There are 4-10 flowers.
There are about 50-70 Wikstroema species. CAUTION: Many Wikstroema are poisonous.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows amongst shrubs on slopes and among rocks between 1,000-2,800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Afghanistan, Asia, Bangladesh, China, Himalayas, India, Japan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Tibet
How it is used for food
It is used to make edible paper.
Edible parts
Caution