Rosaceae FAMILY

Cotoneaster microphyllus

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cotoneaster microphyllus is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 1.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Himalayas.

HabitatTrailing on rocks or spreading on grassy hillsides, 1200 - 5400 metres[ 158 Title Forest Flora of Chakrata, Dehra Dun and Saharanpur. Publication Author Gupta. B. L. Publisher Forest Research Institute Press Year 1945 ISBN - Description A good flora for the middle Himalayan forests, sparsly illustrated. Not really for the casual reader. ]. Rocky slopes, rocky mountain areas, thickets and river valleysat elevations of 2000 - 4200 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].