Helicia pyrrhobotrya
Kurz.
Proteaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tree. It grows 8-10 m tall. The young branches have a rusty covering. The leaves are alternate and crowded near the tips. The leaves are broadly oval and 32-50 cm long by 9-16 cm wide. The fruit are brown and round. They are 3-4 cm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows between 700-1620 m altitude in Yunnan in China.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Myanmar, SE Asia,
Production
In southern China plants flower in April to August and fruit September to March.
Notes
There are about 90 Helicia species mostly in SE Asia with some in N Australia.
Also Known As
Bicheixika
References (2)
- Flora of China @ efloras.org Volume 5
- 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
