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Muricococcum sinense

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

An evergreen tree. It grows 25 m tall. The young branches are hairy. The leaves are broadly oblong and 6-15 cm long by 3-9 cm wide. They are leathery and the base is wedge shaped. There are 2 small glands. They are purplish and there are teeth towards the end. The flowering shoots can have 1 or 2 short branches. The fruit are capsules with 3 sections. They are 1.5 cm across.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows on limestone mountains at 300-500 m altitude in Vietnam. It suits tropical monsoon climates. It can tolerate shade when young. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The young leaves are eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Trees grow slowly.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cephalomappa sinensis (Chun. et How.) Kosterm.;