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Rui ren
Prinsepia uniflora

Family: Rosaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 1.8 m tall and spreads 3 m wide. The fruit are 15 mm across and have 1 seed


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows between 800-2,200 m above sea level in NW China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


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