Ardisia solanacea
(Poir.) Roxburgh
Sour-shoots vegetable
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Summary
Source: WikipediaArdisia solanacea, called shoebutton ardisia in English, is a species of the genus Ardisia in family Primulaceae (subfamily Myrsinoideae).
Description
A shrub about 2-6 m high. The small branches are angular. They are 5-7 mm across. The leaves have leaf stalks. These are 1-2 cm long. The leaves are 6.5-22 cm long by 2.9-9.5 cm wide. They are oval or oblong. There are about 20 side veins each side of the midrib. They are raised on both surfaces. The flowers are pink. They are leathery and about 1 cm long. The fruit are round and black when ripe. They are 7-9 mm across.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw or used for drinks. Young leafy shoots are parboiled, washed, drained, and seasoned for use in salads. The flowers are eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw. They are used for drinks. The young leafy shoots are parboiled, washed, drained and seasoned for eating in salads. The flowers are eaten as a vegetable.
Medicinal Uses
The juice of the root is used to relieve indigestion.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in Nepal at 200-1000 m altitude in moist, shady places. In China it grows in mixed forests and shrubby areas on hillsides between 400-1600 m altitude. In XTBG Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Andamans, Asia, Australia, Central America, China, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan, Panama, SE Asia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed.
Propagation
Seed - Semi-ripe cuttings.
Other Uses
A yellow dye is obtained from the fruit. The pinkish fruit provides a yellow dye, which becomes brown on paper.
Other Information
It is a popular food. The ripe fruit are eaten by children.
Notes
There are about 250-300 Ardisia species. They are mainly in the tropics. Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Aringudi, Bakle, Bisi, Bugdi, Chavvalakura, Comnguoi ca, Damai phal, Dikna, Garha gulainchi, Goyakpin, Hala lunde, Halad, Kholikafal, Kunti baha, Kyetma-ok, Kyetma-ok-po, Nyampen, Pa lei, Pa nei, Pri-prawn, Shadwe, Suan tai cai, Tinkoli, Wo qie wo bie, Yeshakema
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