Santalaceae FAMILY

Osyris alba

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Osyris alba is a small, slender shrub that can grow up to 120cm tall[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. The plant has demonstrated potential use as a medicine.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeMediterranean region - found throughout the Mediterranean, extending to Bulgaria but excluding Egypt.

HabitatDry, rocky habitats[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].