Schisandra propinqua
Family: Schisandraceae
What it is like
A woody vine. Young branches do not have wings and leafy branches are elongated. The leaves are 7012 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped. The flowers are near bracts at the base of young shoots. The fruit are red to purple and 5-9 mm long by 4-9 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in mixed forests between 400-1,300 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In southern China plants flower in March to September and fruit August to December.
Its other names
Local names
Nyalchu, Phanhung hohang