Michelia repens
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Partridge berry
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A small evergreen herb. It has a woody stem. It has trailing stems 30 cm long. The plant grows 10 cm high. The leaves are rounded and have white veins. They are 2 cm long. The flowers are white or pink and in pairs in the axils of leaves. The flowers are 8-12 mm long. The fruit are bright red berries.
Edible Uses
The bright red berries are eaten fresh or dried for storage, and can be made into muffins, desserts, jams, and jellies.
Traditional Uses
The berries are eaten. They can also be made into nuffins, desserts, jams and jellies. They can be dried and stored.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It suits shaded places.
Where It Grows
Asia, Japan, Mexico, North America, USA,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seeds or by division of the rhizome.
Also Known As
Mora de codorniz
References (2)
- Esperanca, M. J., 1988. Surviving in the wild. A glance at the wild plants and their uses. Vol. 2. p 137
- Piedra-Malagón, E. M., et al, 2022, Edible native plants of the Gulf of Mexico Province. Biodiversity Data Journal 10: e80565 p 29
