Salacia sessiliflora
Family: Celastraceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 4 m tall. The young branches are dark grey, The leaves are narrowly oblong and 10-15 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. They are leathery and shiny. The fruit are orange to red and round. They are 2-5 cm across and contain 3-4 seeds. The flowers are light green and they occur as small numbers in a group. The fruit is round and orange to red. They are 2-3 cm across. There are 3-4 seeds. The fruit are sweet.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountains between 600-1,600 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
A ka la ma a bo