Myrsine seguinii

Family: Primulaceae

What it is like

A shrub or tree. It grows 2-7 m tall. The branches are 3-5 mm across. They have reddish hairs. The leaves are narrowly oval and 7-17 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. The flowers are in groups of 3-10. The flowers are white, greenish or red. The fruit are green to black and round. They are 5-4 mm across.

It has medicinal benefits.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In southern China it grows between 400-2,400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, Japan, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Xay seguin

Synonyms

Athruphyllum taiwanianum Nakai; Athruphyllum yunnanensis (Mez) Nakai; Rapanea neriifolia Mez; Rapanea neriifolia var. yunnanensis (Mez) E. Walker; Rapanea walkeriana Hand-Mazz.; Rapanea yunnanensis Mez;