Discospermum abnorme

Botanical Description

Discospermum abnorme is an evergreen shrub or a small tree that usually grows up to 8 metres tall, though there are reports of trees up to 18 metres. The bole is usually straight[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. , 446 Title Flora of Thailand - Rubiaceae Publication Author Website http://homepage.univie.ac.at/christian.puff/FTH-RUB/FTH-RUB_HOME.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Part of the Flora of Thailand project. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a coffee substitute.