Primulaceae FAMILY
Myrsine capitellata
Myrsine capitellata
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Myrsine capitellata is a small tree growing about 9 metres tall. The edible fruit is sometimes gathered from the wild for local use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - northern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Indo-China.
HabitatMoist hillsides at elevations of 900 - 1,800 metres in Nepal[ 272 Title Plants and People of Nepal Publication Author Manandhar. N. P. Publisher Timber Press. Oregon. Year 2002 ISBN 0-88192-527-6 Description Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses. ].