Ardisia ixorifolia
Pit.
Nang
Primulaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical shrub in the Primulaceae family growing to about 10 m tall with rusty hairs throughout and pink flowers. It grows between 300-500 m above sea level in Vietnam.
Edible Uses
The fruits are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 300-500 m above sea level in Vietnam.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Ardisia incrassata Pit.
Also Known As
Comnguoi la-trang
References (1)
- McElwee, P. D., 2010, Resource Use Among Rural Agricultural Households Near Protected Area in Vietnam: The Social Costs of Conservation and Implications for Enforcement. Environmental Management 45:113-131
