Crataegus chungtienensis

Description

A shrub. It grows 6 m tall. The leaves are broadly oval and 4-7 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. The fruit is oval and red. It is 6 mm across.

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Edible Uses

The fruits are eaten fresh.

Traditional Uses

The fruit are eaten fresh.

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Distribution

It grows in Yunnan in China. It near streams between 2,500-3,500 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, Tibet,

Production

In Yunnan it flowers in May and fruit are available in September.

Also Known As

Lubu

References (3)

• Flora of China. www.eFloras.org Volume 9
• Ju, Y., et al, 2013, Eating from the wild: diversity of wild edible plants used by Tibetans in Shangri-la region, Yunnan, China, Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethno medicine 9:28
• Zhang, L., et al, 2016, Ethnobotanical study of traditional edible plants used by the Naxi people during droughts. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 12:39

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