Saku cha'm
Ardisia rigida
Family: Primulaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It grows 0.5-2.5 m tall.
There are about 250-300 Ardisia species. They are mainly in the tropics. Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten as an occasional snack.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Comnguoi cung
Synonyms
Tinus rigida (Kurz) Kuntze;