Star gooseberry, Sweet leaf bush
Breynia androgyna

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. The leaves are oval and 4-5 cm long See Sauropus androgynus.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

It is commonly cultivated. The leaves are popular.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cekur manis, Chekur manis, Pucuk manis, Sayur manis

Synonyms

Clutia androgyne L.; Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merr.; and many others