ZZ Strychnos lucida

Family: Loganiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 12 m tall. It has spines when young. The leaves are 2.5-10 cm long by 1.5-6 cm wide. There are about 9 flowers in a group at the ends of branches. The fruit are berries 2-2.5 cm across. There are 2 or 3 seeds. These are disk shaped and 1.2-1.5 cm across. They are hairy.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine, poisonous

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Strychnos ligustrina Blume;