Litsea cambodiana var. acutifolia
Lecomte,
Lauraceae Edible: Fruit
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Ingrid P. Lin
Description
A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves are 8-10 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. They taper to the tip.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 400 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Cambodia, India, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Notes
There are 400 Litsea species. They grow in the tropics.
Also Known As
Phanlai
References (1)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 1217
