Evergreen shrub upto 60 cm . Leaves opposite , leathery , green upto 20 cm long , 15 cm wide . Flowers bright pink , produced in large panicles . Calyx tube usually ovoid , petals 4 or 5 , ovate oblong . Fruit berry by the limb of the calyx .

English - Showy Asian grapes

Hindi -

Malayalam - Malasian orchid

Tamil -

Kannada -

• Fruits are consumed by pregnant women as health supplement .

• Leaves are rich in vitamin C , which suppress fatigue and boost immunity .

• Used in the treatment of diarrhea , mouth sores and cancer .

• Improves digestion .

• Sooth pain and swelling .