Schisandra neglecta

Family: Schisandraceae

What it is like

A creeper. The leaves are 5-11 cm long by 2-4.5 cm wide. The flowers can be in the axils of leaves or at the base or young shoots. They can be orange, yellow, white or pink. The fruit are red and 3-8.5 cm long by 3-7.5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Tibet

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

It is popular.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Skeng-smra

Synonyms

Schisandra lancifolia var. polycarpa Z. Ho;