Neillia sinensis
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Description
A shrub. It grows 4 m tall. The young branches are red brown. The leaves are narrowly oval and 5-11 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. There are irregular lobes and double teeth along the edge. There are many flowers in a cluster. The petals are pink.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in valleys in the forest between 1,000-2,500 m above sea level in central and southern China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Synonyms
Neillia glandulocalyx H. L.v.Neillia sinensis var. sinensisand others
Also Known As
Cha ge
References (1)
- Kang, Y., et al, 2014, Wild food plants used by the Tibetans of Gongba Valley (Zouqu country, Gansu, China) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 10:20
