Myrsine capitellata
Wall.
Primulaceae
Myrsine excelsa D.Don
Rapanea capitellata (Wall.) Mez
Common Name:
General Information
Myrsine capitellata is a small tree growing about 9 metres tall.
The edible fruit is sometimes gathered from the wild for local use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - northern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Indo-China.
Habitat
Moist 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.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 9.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of subtropical to tropical areas.
Edible Uses
Ripe fruits[
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.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
