Ericaceae FAMILY

Epigaea asiatica

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Epigaea asiatica is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 0.10 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - C. and N. Japan.

HabitatOpen woods in the mountains[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. ]. In forest margins at elevations of 100 - 1700 metres[ 275 Title Flora of Japan Publication Author Website http://www.foj.info Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource. ].