Polyspora chrysandra
(Cowan) Hu ex B. M. Barthol. & T. L. Ming
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-6 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 6-11 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. They are pale green underneath. The flowers can occur singly or in groups of 3-5 in the axils of leaves. They are 4-5 cm across. The petals are white. The fruit are cylinder shaped capsules 3-4 cm long by 1.5 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The flowers are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in thickets or forests between 1,100-2,400 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Myanmar, SE Asia,
Production
In China plants flower in November and December and fruit August to September.
Synonyms
Gordonia chrysandra Cowan?
References (1)
- Liu, Yi-tao, & Long, Chun-Lin, 2002, Studies on Edible Flowers Consumed by Ethnic Groups in Yunnan. Acta Botanica Yunnanica. 24(1):41-56 (As Gordonia chrysandra Cowan)
