Herb latin name: Exocarpus nanus


Family: Santalaceae (Sandalwood Family)



Edible parts of Exocarpus nanus:

Fruit. Not particularly tasty.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Evergreen
Shrub

Habitat of the herb:

Alpine and sub-alpine tracts, occasionally above the tree line.

Propagation of Exocarpus nanus:

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:

Alpine and sub-alpine tracts, occasionally above the tree line.

Medicinal use of Exocarpus nanus:

None known

Known hazards of Exocarpus nanus:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.