Herb latin name: Exocarpus bidwillii


Family: Santalaceae (Sandalwood Family)



Edible parts of Exocarpus bidwillii:

Fruit stalk - sweet and palatable when fully ripe, astringent otherwise.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Evergreen
Shrub

Height:
100 cm
(3 1/4 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Open areas, mainly in rocky places in the montane to alpine zones.

Propagation of Exocarpus bidwillii:

Seed - we have no information on this species but would recommend sowing it in spring in a warm greenhouse in a pot that contains a suitable host.

Cultivation of the herb:

Open areas, mainly in rocky places in the montane to alpine zones.

Medicinal use of Exocarpus bidwillii:

None known

Known hazards of Exocarpus bidwillii:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.