Mycetia longifolia

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval or sword shaped an 5-18 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. The flowers are tube shaped and yellow. The fruit are a flattened round shape and 4-5 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Tangmge

Synonyms

Adenosacme longifolia (Wall.) Hook.f.; Rondeletia longifolia Wall.; Wendlandia longifolia (Wall.) DC.;