Oval-leafed lyonia
Lyonia ovalifolia

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-4 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 3-20 cm long by 2-12 cm wide. They are hairy. The flowering shoots are 5-20 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows between 200-3,400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Caution: The leaves are toxic to animals. The fruit are eaten raw. The flowers are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, caution, fruit, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Angeri, Ja yonten dem, Kangshior, Sangs-thkongs-chus-ma, Tuksol-kung

Synonyms

Andromeda ovalifolia Wall.; Pieris ovalifolia (Wall.) D. Don;