Saurauia armata

Family: Actinidiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 3 m tall. It has sharp pointed scales. The leaves are dark brown. They are broadly oval and wedge shaped. They are 15-35 cm long by 8-17 cm wide. The flowers are white. They can occur singly or in clusters. The flowers are 1.5 cm across. The fruit are round or oval and have pink hairs.

Also put in the family Saurauiaceae. An unresolved name in The Plant List.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Northeastern India, Pakistan, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten. They are sweet.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ajichila, Hero, Himpum, La zhi shui dong ge, Parbatia sengunia, Poprar, Soda nhon, Umpler

Synonyms

Saurauia cerea Griff. ex Dyer; Saurauia dillenioides Gagnep;