Prunus bracteopadus

Koehne

Rosaceae Edible: Fruit

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Summary

Source: Wikipedia

Prunus bracteopadus is a putative species of bird cherry native to the eastern foothills of the Himalayas, Assam and Uttarakhand. It is very closely related to, and perhaps conspecific with, Prunus napaulensis.

Description

A small subtropical tree in the Rosaceae family.

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Edible Uses

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Traditional Uses

The ripe fruit are eaten.

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Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia,

Notes

It is an unresolved name in The Plant List.

Synonyms

Prunus nepalensis Hook.f.

Also Known As

Lum-ler

References (2)

Kar, A., et al, 2013, Wild Edible Plant Resources used by the Mizos of Mizoram, India. Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology. Vol. 9, No. 1, July, 2013, 106-126 (As Prunus nepalensis)
Karki, S., et al, 2017, Minor Fruits in Nepal: Utilization and Conservation Efforts. Proceedings of 2nd National Workshop on CUAPGR, 2017. (As Prunus nepalensis)