Embelia gamblei
Family: Primulaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It lies along the ground. The branches have rusty hairs. The branches are angled. The leaves are narrowly oval and 15-30 cm long by 6-9 cm wide. They have rusty hairs underneath. The flowers are dull yellowish-green. The fruit are round, red and 3-4 mm across.
There are 132 Embelia species. Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in evergreen broad-leaved forests between 2,000-2,700 m above sea level in SW China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Tibet
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Amili, Amilpate, Amilpati, Patiamlo