Wrightia sikkimensis

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 12 m tall. The branches are dark brown. The leaves are oval and 6-17 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are cylinder shaped follicles. They are 35 cm long by 4-7 mm wide. The seeds are narrow and 1.5-2 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, SE Asia, Sikkim, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Long mu'c sao

Synonyms

Wrightia hainanensis var. chingii Tsiang; Wrightia schlechteri H. Lev.; Wrightia stellata Pit.;