Mountain Orange

Last update on:
9/6/2025
Common Name
Mountain Orange
Latin Name
๐˜”๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ถ๐˜ด ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด
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 โ€˜Lin 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.

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