Maesa argentea

(Wall.) A. DC.

Phusera, Gogsa

Primulaceae Edible: Fruit 2 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A shrub or small tree. It can be 5 m tall. The small branches have glands. The pith is solid. The leaf stalk is 1.8-2 cm long. The leaf blade is oval and 12-17 cm long by 5-9 cm wide. They can be larger. They are rougher underneath. There are teeth along the edge. The leaf tapers to the tip. There are about 8 side veins on each side of the main vein. The flowering stalk is in the axils of leaves. It is 1-4 cm long. The flowers are white and 3 mm across. The fruit are round and 3-5 mm across. They are fleshy.

Edible Uses

The berries are eaten.

Traditional Uses

The berries are eaten.

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Distribution

It is a subtropical plant. They grow in broad-leaved forest and near streams and in damp areas between 1500-2900 m altitude in S China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia,

Notes

There are about 75-200 Maesa species. They are mostly tropical. They are also put in the family Maesaceae. They are also put in the family Myrsinaceae.

References (6)

Ambasta S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 348
Chen Jie, Pipoly 3, J.J., Myrsinaceae. Flora of China.
Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 396
Hu, Shiu-ying, 2005, Food Plants of China. The Chinese University Press. p 617
Schatz, G.E., 2001, Generic Tree Flora of Madagascar. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden. p 237 (Genus)

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