Simbukan lemah
Neanotis indica

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It can be erect or lie down. It grows 50 cm tall. It forms new roots at the nodes of the stem. It is hairy. The leaves are oval and taper to a short tip. The leaves are 4 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. They are funnel shaped and pale pink. The fruit is a capsule 2-3 mm long.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. In India it grows between 1,600-2,200 m above sea level. It grows in forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Indonesia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The young leaves are eaten as a vegetable, raw or cooked. They have a smell when crushed.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

It flowers and fruits November to December in Kerala.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Anotis affinis Benth. & Hook.f.; and several others