Mussaenda hossei

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are opposite and 3-14 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. There are 4-6 flowers in a group. They are orange-yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In China it grows in forests between 600-1,600 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Mussaenda rehderiana Hutch.;