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Loranthus odoratus

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The New York Botanical Garden

Description

A shrub in the mistletoe family (Loranthaceae) found in temperate regions.

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Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten and are noted for their pleasant taste.

Traditional Uses

The fruit are eaten and are very tasty.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Himalayas, India, Nepal,

Notes

The scientific name is ambiguous.

Also Known As

Ajeru, Anjedu

References (1)

  • Aryal, K. P., et al, 2018, Diversity and use of wild and non-cultivated edible plants in the Western Himalaya. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2018) 14:10

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