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Myrsine linearis
Family: Primulaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-8 m tall. The small branches have ridges along them. The leaves are oval or spoon shaped and 3-7 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. The flowers are white or greenish. The fruit are round and purplish-black and 3-4 mm across.
There are between 150-200 Rapanea species. They occur in the tropics. Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed forests on limestone hillsides.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Hainan, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit