Leea indica (Bandicoot Berry)

Leea indica, Leea sambucina, Leea umbraculifera, Staphylea indica, Bandicoot Berry

Botanical names: Leea indica, Leea sambucina, Leea umbraculifera, Staphylea indica

Common name: Bandicoot Berry

Family: Vitaceae    (Formerly:Leeaceae)

Origin: Southeast Asia, India

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

The small greenish-white to cream flowers are borne in cymes to about 20 cm across, these are followed by a black ovoid berry with 4-5 seeds.

Similar plants: Leea indica (Bandicoot Berry)


Leea indica, Leea sambucina, Leea umbraculifera, Staphylea indica, Bandicoot Berry


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