Ardisia pterocaulis
Miq.
Primulaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A shrub. It grows 8 m tall. The twigs have wings. The leaves are alternate and simple. The leaves have hairs underneath. The flowers are about 2 mm across and are pale pink. They are in groups. The fruit are 3 mm across. They are fleshy and white to pink.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally prefer a well-drained humus rich soil in partial shade in a position sheltered from cold drying winds.
Notes
Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.
Synonyms
Ardisia platyclada King & GambleArdisia pterocaulis var. elongata Scheff.Ardisia pterocaulis var. nitida Scheff.Ardisia synneura Scheff.Tapeinosperma synneura (Scheff.) Philipson
Also Known As
Marburung, Pari
References (1)
- Slik, F., www.asianplant.net
