Adinandra millettii

Adinandra millettii Benth. & Hook.f. ex Hance is a dye plant used in the Dong communities of Central China to dye food.

Colors
It yields a black colour.

Parts used
Colorants are extracted from the leaves of the plant.

Synonyms
Local names are: 杨桐 [Yáng tóng] in Mandarin and Mei tong wu in Dong communities.