Rice flour jar
Buckleya henryi
Family: Santalaceae
What it is like
A shrub that partly grows attached to other plants. It grows 1 m high. The young branches are hairy. The leaves are alternate and papery. The are narrowly oval and 2-8 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are reddish-brown above. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. The male flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves and the female flowers occur singly. The fruit is 1.5 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in Sichuan. It grows between 700-1,800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mainhuli, Mimianwong