Mastixia caudatilimba
C.Y.Wu ex Fang. et Soong
Cornaceae Edible: Fruit
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A tree. It grows 23 m tall. The branches are opposite and dark brown. The leaves are opposite and broadly oval. They are 8-13 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The flowering shoots are at the ends of branches and 5-6 cm long with flowers loosely arranged. The fruit are oblong and 2 cm long by 9 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw or boiled.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw or boiled.
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Distribution
It grows between 1300-1800 m altitude in Yunnan, China. It grows in subtropical evergreen broadleaved forest.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Notes
There are 19 Mastixia species. They occur from India to the Solomon Islands. Also put in the family Nyssaceae.
References (1)
- Jin, Chen et al, 1999, Ethnobotanical studies on Wild Edible Fruits in Southern Yunnan: Folk Names: Nutritional Value and Uses. Economic Botany 53(1) pp 2-14
