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Adinandra glischroloma

Family: Pentaphylacaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-8 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 8-13 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. They are leathery. The flowers are in groups of 2 or 3 in the axils of leaves. The fruit are round and black when ripe. They can be 1.3 cm across. They are hairy.

Also put in the family Theaceae.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forests between 200-1,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In China plants flower in May to June and fruit September to October.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Adinandra chinensis Merr. ex Matcalf;