Description

Shrub upto 3 m high, angular stems. Leaves opposite, subopposite or 3-4 whorled, ovate or ovate-oblong, punctate below, truncate rounded or slightly cordate at the base, abruptly acuminate or cuspidate or attenuate at the apex, entire or sometimes dentate to irregularly dentate. Inflorescence a terminal composite cyme. Flowers bisexual, white or cream, sweet-scented, minute sessile glands present. Fruit subglobose, deep red or purplish‐black. Seeds compressed, rugulose.