Phlogacanthus pubinervius

Family: Acanthaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. It has many branches. The leaves are narrowly oblong and 8-18 cm long by 3.5-5 cm wide. The flowers are in the axils of the leaves with 1-4 flowers in a group.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Sikkim it grows between 200-1,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim

How it is used for food

The flowers are cooked with meat. They are partly as a medicine.

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Titay, Va te zu

Synonyms

Lonicera meneli H. Lev.;