Micranthus melodinus
Melodinus orientalis

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A woody creeper. The branches are smooth and slender. The bark is dark. The leaves are 10-12.5 cm long by 2.5-5 cm wide. They are green and shiny above and pale yellowish-green underneath. The flowers are crowded and the bracts are rounded. The fruit is a large yellow berry. There are many seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountain forest. It can be up to 2,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Poisonous

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Melodinus oriental, Tabo

Synonyms

Melodinus luzoniensis (Merr.) Pichon; and several others