Embelia longifolia (Benth.) Hemsl.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Primulaceae > Embelia

Characteristics

A sprawling shrub. It grows 3 m high. The leaves are sword shaped and 6-12 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The flowers are greenish-pink. Male and female flowers are on separate trees. The fruit are red and a flattened round shape. They are 1 cm across on stalks 1 cm long.
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It is native to southern China. It grows along the edges of forests between 1,200-1,300 m altitude.
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Edible fruits
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:588384-1
WFO ID wfo-0000666897
COL ID 6F7H4
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Synonyms

Samara longifolia Ribesiodes longifolia Embelia longifolia