Olacaceae FAMILY
Olax zeylanica
Olax zeylanica
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Olax zeylanica is a small tree. The edible leaves are gathered from the wild and used locally.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - Sri Lanka, Myanmar.
HabitatMoist, low country in Sri Lanka[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ].