Primulaceae FAMILY

Ardisia solanacea

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Ardisia solanacea is an evergreen shrub, sometimes becoming a small tree. It usually grows up to 3.5 metres tall, but can sometimes reach 12 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and dye plant. An ornamental plant, it is sometimes grown in gardens for its evergreen leaves and showy pink flowers[ 287 Title Flora of Pakistan Publication Author Website http://www.efloras.org Publisher Year ISBN Description As of 2006, there is not much information on habitats available, but it is being developed and promises to be an excellent resource. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Malaysia.

HabitatMoist ravines and forests[ 287 Title Flora of Pakistan Publication Author Website http://www.efloras.org Publisher Year ISBN Description As of 2006, there is not much information on habitats available, but it is being developed and promises to be an excellent resource. ]. Mixed forests, shrubby areas, mountains or hillsides at elevations of 400 - 1,600 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. ].