Herb latin name: Lissanthe sapida


Family: Epacridaceae



Edible parts of Lissanthe sapida:

Fruit - raw. Pleasant to eat. The red fruit is about 8mm in diameter.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Evergreen
Shrub

Height:
100 cm
(3 1/4 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Open forests, especially in gravelly ground.

Propagation of Lissanthe sapida:

Seed -

Cultivation of the herb:

Open forests, especially in gravelly ground.

Medicinal use of Lissanthe sapida:

None known

Known hazards of Lissanthe sapida:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.