Ardisia obtusa subsp. pachyphylla
(Dunn) Pipoly & C. Chen
Primulaceae Edible: Flowers
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Description
The leaves are narrowly oval and 5-9 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowers are white to pink.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in dense evergreen forests and damp valleys between 400-700 m above sea level in southern China.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Ardisia pachyphylla Dunn
Also Known As
Hou ye tong pen hua, Lo san
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 231
