Gynochthodes sublanceolata Miq.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Gynochthodes

Characteristics

A climbing shrub. The stem is smooth and it has slender branches. The leaves are opposite and entire. They are sword shaped and rough. They are 6.5-7.5 cm long by 4-6.5 cm wide. They are dark green. The flowers are in a tuft or hanging head in the axils of leaves. They are small and white. The fruit is a fleshy one with a hard stone. It is 7.5-15 mm long and greenish-white. There are 2-4 hard stones which are flattened on one side.
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A tropical plant. It is found in areas of scrub by the sea.
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Usage

The young leaves are cooked and served as a vegetable.
Uses medicinal
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use Ache(Stomach) (unspecified)
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:752131-1
WFO ID wfo-0000976847
COL ID 3HWF5
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Synonyms

Gynochthodes tetrandra Paederia tetrandra Gynochthodes sublanceolata