Maesa parvifolia Aug.Dc.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Primulaceae > Maesa

Characteristics

A shrub or climber. It grows 1-3 m tall. The branches are angular. The leaves are oval and 3-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. The flowers are white.
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Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 3.0
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed forests and sunny hillsides between 400-1,700 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The leaves are used for a tea drink.
Uses food tea
Edible leaves
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Distribution

Maesa parvifolia world distribution map, present in China and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:588907-1
WFO ID wfo-0001085890
COL ID 3XG5L
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Synonyms

Maesa parvifolia var. parvifolia Maesa parvifolia