Ziqie
Aporosa yunnanensis

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 8 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 6-20 cm long by 2-8 cm wide. They are more pale underneath. The fruit are capsules 8-13 mm long by 6-8 mm wide. They are red to yellow when lives.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows from sea level up to 1400 m altitude in southern China. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw. The leaves are cooked as a vegetable.

Leaves are sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Zhicui

Synonyms

Aporosa wallichii f. yunnanensis Pax & K. Hoffm.;