Lyonia ovalifolia

Lyonia ovalifolia (Wall.) Drude, Nat. Pflanzenfam. [Engler & Prantl] 4(1, lief. 37): 44 (1889).

Lyonia ovalifolia
Lyonia ovalifolia (Wall.) Drude, Photo by Trần Trung Hiếu

The native range of this species is NE. Pakistan to Central & S. China and Peninsula Malaysia, Central & S. Japan to Taiwan. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Vietnamese name: 

Cà di xoan

Fabaceae:

Ericaceae

Uses: 

Treatment of skin diseases (leaves).

Distribution: 

Lao Cai, Ha Giang. Grows naturally in high mountain regions.

Flowering and fruiting season: 

August–December.

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