Litsea doshia
(Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) Kosterm.
Ta-tong
Lauraceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A subtropical tree (family Lauraceae) in the genus Litsea, native to NE India at 1,300-2,700 m altitude.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 1,300-2,700 m above sea level in NE India.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim,
Synonyms
Litsea oblonga NeesMalapoenna doshia (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) KuntzeTetranthera oblonga Wall. ex NeesTomex doshia Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don
Also Known As
Tsungru
References (1)
- Gangwar, A. K. & Ramakrishnan, P. S., 1990, Ethnobotanical Notes on Some Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, Northeastern India. Economic Botany, Vol. 44, No. 1 pp. 94-105
