The plant has lanced-shape (long and narrow) leaves with entire edges. The leaves are thin and leathery. These leaves are also known to have medicinal benefits! Some people make tea with them as well!
Flowers
Its creamy-white flowers produce a faint fragrance. Each flower can grow from 0.8 cm to 1.3 cm. The flowers grow in clusters and are located at the ends of the branches. The flowers are pollinated insects such as butterflies and moths.
Fruits
The plant produces a round fleshy fruit that turns from red to purplish black when ripe. Each fruit contains a single seed. Insects and birds help to disperse the seeds when they feed on the fruits.