Callicarpa giraldii
Hesse ex Rehd.
Azhuluzu, Beauty berry
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCallicarpa giraldii is a species of shrubby flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to Vietnam and China, in which it occurs in the Southeast, South-Central and North-Central subregions of the country.
Description
A shrub. The leaves are dark green and narrowly oval. The fruit are purple berries.
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Edible Uses
The purple berries are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a temperate to subtropical plant. In Yunnan in China it grows below 1500 m above sea level. It grows in secondary forest.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Vietnam,
Synonyms
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
