Adinandra millettii
(Hook. & Arn.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Hance
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Description
A shrub or tree. It grows 2-10 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 5-9 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. They are leathery. The flowers occur singly in the axils of leaves. The petals are white. The fruit are round and black when ripe. They are 1 cm across. There are many seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests on mountain slopes between 100-1,300 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Hong Kong, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Production
In China plants flower in May to July and fruit August to October.
Also Known As
Sum millett, Wong pan ch'a
References (1)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 184
