Lindera neesiana
(Wall. ex Nees) Kurz
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Description
A shrub or tree. It grows 12 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are oval to oblong and 3-19 cm long by 2-12 cm wide. They have a long point. They have an aroma when crushed. There are a few yellow flowers in round heads. There are 4 papery bracts. The fruit are round and 6-8 mm across.
Edible Uses
The round fruits are eaten and sold in local markets.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 1,900-2,700 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia,
Cultivation
It can be grown from seed or cuttings.
Other Information
Fruit are sold in local markets.
Synonyms
Aperula neesiana (Wall. ex Nees) BlumeBenzoin neesianum Wall. ex NeesLindera fruticosa Hemsl.Lindera fruticosa var. pomiensis H. B. CuiLindera pomiensis (H. B. Cui) H. B. CuiLitsea fruticosa (Hemsley) Gamble
Also Known As
Gutum, Kongrochi, Kudu, Kutumba, Lu ye gan jiang, Pahenlo khapate, Phopri, Sil timmur, Siltimur, Waregpa
References (3)
- Chaudhary, R. P., et al, 2015, Kangchenjunga Landscape Nepal.
- Ghimire, S. K., et al, 2008, Non-Timber Forest Products of Nepal Himalaya. WWF Nepal p 90
- Khakurel, D., et al, 2021, Foods from the wild: Local knowledge, use pattern and distribution in Western Nepal. PLOS ONE.
