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Tea-of-heaven
Platycrater arguta

Family: Hydrangeaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. The stems are erect of can lie along the ground and form roots at the nodes. The leaves are opposite and clasp the stem.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests and near streams between 400-1,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - tea


How it is grown


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