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Psychotria denticulata

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are broadly oval and 10-29 cm long by 4-14 cm wide. The leaves are scaly underneath. The flowers are in groups 6-8 cm long. The fruit are broadly oval and 6-7 mm long by 5-6 mm wide. They are reddish.

There are about 1500 Psychotria species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bon golcul

Synonyms

Psychotria polyneura DC.; Psychotria wallichiana Spreng.; Uragoga denticulata (Wall.) Kuntze; Uragoga polyneura (DC.) Kuntze;