Mousedeer plant
Anisophyllea disticha
Family: Anisophylleaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 7 m high. The stems are hairy, cracked and brown. They are zig-zag shape. The leaves are oblique and overlap along the stem. The flowers are pinkish-white. The fruit are red and oval. They are about 2 cm long and 1 cm wide.
It is also put in the family Rhizophoraceae. The leaves and roots are used in medicine.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows as an under-storey tree in mixed forests. It grows up to 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore
How it is used for food
The fruit may be edible.
Edible parts
Fruit ?