Sarcococca coriacea

Family: Buxaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1.8 m tall. The stems are green. The leaves are 8-12 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The flowers are 1.5 cm long and greenish yellow.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Nepal it has been recorded at 1,600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mattu-vadi, Preetbir

Synonyms

Buxus coriacea (Hook.) Spreng.; Pachysandra coriacea Hook.; Sarcococca saligna var. coriacea (Hook.) Mull.Arg.; and others