Mountain Orange
Last update on:
9/6/2025
Common Name
Mountain Orange
Latin Name
๐๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฏ๐ถ๐ด ๐ด๐ถ๐ข๐ท๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ด
Taxa
Flora
Family
Apocynaceae
Habitats
Features
Leaves: opposite leaf arrangement, entire and wavy leaf margin, and leathery texture. Flowers: white, with five suborbicular, falcate-shaped petals and fragrant. Flowering period: February to June. Fruiting period: April to December
Behaviour
Fun Fact
Hakka people call it as โLin Maโ (Cantonese: ่ฎ้บปlin4 maa4).
Note
Though its vibrant color may be enticing, the Mountain Orange is a poisonous plants. Please avoid touching or consuming it to prevent any harm.
Reference
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AFCD (2021). Hong Kong Biodiversity Information Hub. https://bih.gov.hk/en/species-database/species-information/index.html?id=1409