Cornus hongkongensis subsp. melanotricha
(Pojark.) Q. Y. Xiang
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCornus hongkongensis (sometimes called Benthamidia hongkongensis, Dendrobenthamia hongkongensis, or Hong Kong dogwood) is a species of evergreen dogwood in the family Cornaceae. It is native to China, Laos, and Vietnam. It grows to 15 meters in height and blooms in late spring to early summer, exhibiting an abundance of fragrant flowers. Because this species of dogwood also exhibits a range of minor differences in morphology due largely to geographic distribution, it has been divided into a number of subspecies. It has been described as an excellent ornamental tree species.
Description
A tree. It grows 3-12 m tall. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. The bark is dark grey. The leaves are narrowly oval and 6-10 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. Underneath they can have a few hairs. The flowering shoots are greenish yellow and 1 cm across. There are about 40 flowers. The fruit is compound and red when mature. It is 2-2.5 cm across.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Production
In Yunnan plants flower in May to June and fruit October to November.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Luo, B., et al, 2019, Wild edible plants collected by Hani from terraced rice paddy agroecosystem in Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan, China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 15:56 (As Dendrobenthamia melanotricha)
