Rhamnus leptophylla
C. K. Schneid.
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Description
A shrub. It can grow 5 m tall. The branches end in a spine. The leaves are opposite or in groups on short shoots. They are pale green underneath. The leaves are oblong and 3-8 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit is round and black when ripe. They are 4-6 mm across.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used to make tea.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used as tea.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In China it grows on the edges of forests and roadsides between 1,700-2,600 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Notes
There are over 100 Rhamnus species.
References (1)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 2633
