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Adinandra bockiana

Family: Pentaphylacaceae

What it is like

An evergreen shrub or small tree. It grows 2-9 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 9-13 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. They are leathery. The flowers occur singly in the axils of leaves. The petals are white. The ripe fruit are black. They are 1 cm across. There are many seeds.

Theaceae are mainly tropical and subtropical. Also put in the family Theaceae.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in wetter locations. In forests or valleys between 200-1,500 m above sea level. In Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Adinandra acutifolia Hand.-Mazz.; Adinandra bockiana var. bockiana;