Symplocaceae FAMILY
Symplocos microcalyx
Symplocos microcalyx
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Symplocos microcalyx is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 4 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a mordant and as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - southern Japan (Nansei-Shoto).
HabitatSubtropical evergreen forests, often along streamlets[ 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. ].