Prunus bracteopadus
Koehne
Rosaceae Edible: Fruit
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPrunus 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)
