Himalayan coralberry
Ardisia macrocarpa
Family: Primulaceae
What it is like
A shrub up to 1.5 m tall. It has a single stem. The leaves have leaf stalks. The leaves are 4.5-15.5 cm long by 1.8-3.5 cm wide. They are narrowly sword shaped. They are wrinkled with dots along the edge. The flowers are pink. The fruit is a berry. It is round and bright red.
There are about 250-300 Ardisia species. They are mainly in the tropics. Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.
Where it is found
A subtropical plant. It grows in Nepal at 1300-2,200 m altitude. It grows in moist shady places. In Brisbane Botanical Gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are edible.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed.
Its other names
Local names
Damaigera, Damai phal, Damarai, Dammarai, Dangpeyong-kung, Gamaigera, Paniphal