Zanthoxylum motuoense
C. C. Huang
Rutaceae Edible: Fruit - spice
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Summary
Source: WikipediaZanthoxylum motuoense (Chinese: 墨脱花椒) is a woody plant from the Rutaceae family and is native to Medog, Tibet.
Description
A tree. It grows 15 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The small branches have prickles near the leaf scars. The leaves have 3-5 leaflets. These are 3-6 cm long by 2-4 cm wide with the end one being larger. They are hairy on both surfaces. The fruit is 4.5 mm across. It has follicles. The seeds are 4 mm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit is used as a spice.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Tibet,
Also Known As
Gei
References (1)
- Li, S., et al, 2020, Monpa, memory, and change: an ethnobotanical study of plant use in Mêdog County, South-east Tibet, China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. (2020) 16:5 p 23
