Schoepfia fragrans

Family: Schoepfiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-10 m tall. The small branches are pale brown. The leaves are narrowly oval and 6-11 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped and unequal. There are 5-10 flowers in a group 2-3.5 cm long. The fruit are fleshy and 7-9 mm across.

Also put in the family Olacaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 800-2,100 m above sea level. It occurs in Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Byauk-ole-kyi

Synonyms

Olax evrardii Gagnep.; Schoepfia acuminata Wall. ex DC.; Schoepfia miersii Pierre; Schoepfiopsis acuminata (Wall. ex DC.) Miers; Schoepfiopsis fragrans (Wall.) Miers;