Scutia myrtina is a species of plant in the family Rhamnaceae.

[2] Scutia myrtina is a variable plant that may grow as a shrub or tree of 2-10 m tall with trunk diameter to 30 cm or often a scandent liane, climbing by means of thorns.

Leaves are ovate to obovate in shape, often notched at the apex, but always with mucronulate tip, opposite with usually entire margin, sometimes wavy.

[4] The fruit is a berry with black skin and white flesh containing two to three seeds.

[5] Several species in the genus Scutia have been used in traditional medicine, such as the Ayurvedic system from India.