Pyrenaria diospyricarpa
Kurz
Theaceae Edible: Flowers
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Description
A tree. It grows 5-15 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 7-15 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They are pale green underneath. The flowers occur singly in the axils of the leaves. They are 2-3 cm across. The petals are white.
Edible Uses
The flowers are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests on hill slopes and valleys between 1,000-2,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indochina, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Pyrenaria brevisepala Hung T. Changand others
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
