Psychotria calocarpa

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It grows 1 m tall. It often has rhizomes. The leaves are narrowly oval and 10-17 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. The flowers are white. The fruit are red or orange and oval. They are 7-9 mm long by 5-6 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests on mountain slopes between 800-1,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are boiled and eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kawr-pelh, Nibase

Synonyms

Psychotria asiatica Wall. [Illegitimate]; Psychotria picta Wall. [Invalid]; Psychotria viridiflora Reinw. ex Kurz [Illegitimate]; Psychotria viridiflora var. undulata Kurz; Uragoga picta Kuntze;