| Type | Indigenous |
|---|---|
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Synonym | Rondeletia asiatic L. |
| Synonym_2 | Webera asiatica (L.) Bedd. |
| Local Name | Kuppipoovu |
| Habit | Small sized tree |
| Botanical Features | Glabrous shrubs. Leaves : 17 x 6 cm, elliptic-oblong, acuminate at apex and base, nerves 13 pairs; petiole :3-4 cm long. Cymes peduncled, axillary, 10 cm across; peduncle to 6 cm long; branches slender. Drupe :6 mm across, globose; seeds: 2, black. |