Eriobotrya angustissima
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Rosaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A shrub or small tree in the Rosaceae family, growing 1.3-15 m tall with oblong leaves. It is a subtropical plant that can be grown from seed.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Indochina, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed.
Notes
There are 10-30 Eriobotrya species. An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Also Known As
Sontra hep
References (4)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 201
- Flora British India 2:372. 1878
- Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 59
- Singh, V. B., et al, (Ed.) Horticulture for Sustainable Income and Environmental Protection. Vol. 1 p 216
