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Ardisia saligna

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Talugtug

Primulaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A tropical shrub in the Primulaceae family with edible fruit, native to tropical regions.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

A tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia,

Notes

There are about 250-300 Ardisia species. They are mainly in the tropics. Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.

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