Oxyspora cernua
(Roxb.) Hook.f. & Thomson ex Triana
Melastomataceae Edible: Bark
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Description
A subtropical shrub in the Melastomataceae family. The bark of the stems is edible and traditionally eaten raw.
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Edible Uses
The bark is removed from the stems and eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The bark is removed from the stems and eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India,
Synonyms
Melastoma cernuum Roxb.
References (1)
- Murtem, G. & Chaudhrey, P., 2016, An ethnobotanical note on wild edible plants of Upper Eastern Himalaya, India. Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences, 2016, v. 3, no. 5, p. 63-81
