Osmanthus americanus var. megacarpus
(Small) P. S. Green
Oleaceae Edible: Fruit, Flowers - tea
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Description
A subtropical shrub growing about 3 m tall with fruits 2-3 cm long. Both the fruits and flowers are edible.
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Edible Uses
The fruit can be eaten, and the flowers are used to make tea.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
Amarolea megacarpa SmallCartrema megacarpa (Small) WeakleyOsmanthus americanus subsp. megacarpus (Small) A. E. MurrayOsmanthus megacarpus (Small) Small ex Little
References (1)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 594
