Jacquinia pungens
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Summary
Source: WikipediaJacquinia pungens (syn. Jacquinia macrocarpa subsp. pungens) is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to southern Mexico. It is a shrub growing to 4 m tall, with lanceolate to oblong evergreen leaves 4–7 cm long, with a sharply pointed apex. The flowers are yellow, orange, or red, produced in tight racemes. The fruit is a yellow berry.
Description
A tree in the Primulaceae family (also classified in Theophrastaceae) found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The nuts are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
Also put in the family Theophrastaceae.
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 279
