Rosaceae FAMILY
Rhaphiolepis umbellata
Rhaphiolepis umbellata
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Rhaphiolepis umbellata is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 2.50 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Japan.
HabitatThickets near the seashore, C. and S. Japan[ 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. ].