Edible : Flowers (flavoring), Spice
A shrub. It grows 1-3 m high. It climbs. The leaves are opposite. They are oval and 3-12 cm long by 2-7.5 cm wide. The leaf stalk is 5-10 mm long. The leaves are papery. There are 4-6 veins on either side of the main vein. The flower group is at the end of branches. There are 3-9 flowers together. The flowers are white and have a sweet smell. There are many petals and they are rounded. The fruit is a berry which is purple black and round. It is about 1 cm across.
Distribution : It is a tropical plant. It is widely cultivated in China. It is moderately salt tolerant. It needs regular moisture and an average, welldrained soil. It needs full sun. It needs a temperature above 13-15°C. In XTBG Yunnan. It suits hardiness zones 10-12