Annonaceae FAMILY

Uvaria rufa

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Uvaria rufa is a woody, climbing shrub with stems up to 5 metres long[ 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. ]. The edible fruits are much esteemed locally, being commonly harvested from the wild and also sold in local markets[ 46 Title Dictionary of Economic Plants. Publication Author Uphof. J. C. Th. Publisher Weinheim Year 1959 ISBN - Description An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAsia - southern China, India, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.

HabitatSparsely forested slopes at elevations from 400 - 1,700 metres in southern China[ 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. ]. Lowland forest in Malaysia[ 33 Title Rare Vegetables for Garden and Table. Publication Author Organ. J. Publisher Faber Year 1960 ISBN - Description Unusual vegetables that can be grown outdoors in Britain. A good guide. ].