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Clausena dunniana

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Description

A small tree. It grows 2-5 m tall. The leaves have 5-15 leaflets. The leaflets are narrowly oval and 4-10 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The flowers are at the ends of the branches. The fruit are round and 1-2 cm across. They are bluish black when ripe.

Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist mountain forests between 300-1,500 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam,

Also Known As

Hong bi rung

References (1)

  • Van Sam, H. et al, 2008, Uses and Conservation of Plant Species in a National Park. A case study of Ben En, Vietnam. Economic Botany 62:574-593

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