Ternstroemia gymnanthera
(Wight & Arn.) Sprague
Japanese cleyera
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTernstroemia gymnanthera is a species of flowering plant in the family Pentaphylacaceae which grows on elevations of 200–2,800 metres (660–9,190 ft) in Japan, China and on elevation of 1,200–1,500 metres (3,900–4,900 ft) in Himalayas. The plant is 3.5 metres (11 ft) tall and blooms from June to July.
Description
A shrub. It grows 2-10 m tall. The leaves are broadly oval and 4-12 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. They are pale green underneath. The flowers can occur singly in the axils of leaves or as several in clusters on leafless branches. They are 1-2 cm across. The petals are pale yellow. The fruit is purplish red when mature. They are round and 1.5 cm across. There are 2 locules and 1 or 2 seeds in each.
Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests between 200-2,800 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds or cuttings.
Production
In China plants flower May to July and fruit September to November.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Giang hoa-tran, Kleyera jepang
References (2)
- 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
- Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 724
