Wendlandia tinctoria

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 6 m tall. The branches are flattened or 4 sided. The leaves are opposite. They are oblong and 6-20 cm long by 3-10 cm wide. The flowers are tube shaped. The fruit is an oval capsule 1.5 mm by 2-2.5 mm.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In China it grows from 200-2,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The young leaves are used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Flowers - medicine?, leaves

How it is grown

In China plants flower and fruit January to December.

Its other names

Local names

Gao, Mai-kao, Pheija ammom, Shaingteng, Taung-sagyin, Thitni, Yeye-din

Synonyms

Rondeletia tinctoria Roxb.;