Tolypanthus involucratus
Family: Loranthaceae
What it is like
A slender bushy plant that grows attached to other plants. The branches have a brown coating. The leaves are medium sized and either opposite or alternate. There are soft hairs along the veins. The flowers do not have stalks. The fruit are oblong and blunt at the ends. They are hairy.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India, Northeastern India
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten. They are sweet and gummy.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Birikhmora, Roghumola