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Embelia sessiliflora

Botanic Family

Primulaceae

Author

Kurz

Common Names

• Oluchanyunyike (Kimasai)
• Muhanyi (Kihehe)
• Ikararia (Kipare)
• Ikarikari (Kipare)

Geographical Habitats

• Guizhou
• Yunnan - China
• India
• Myanmar
• Thailand

Natural Habitats

• Forest
• scrublands
• evergreen forest
• disturbed areas
• secondary growth
• wasteland

Flowering Times

• Feb-Apr ( China)
• Apr-May (Thailand)

Fruiting Times

• May (China) Jun- Aug (Thailand)

Scandent tomentose shrub or perennial deciduous woody climber with glabrescent stems. Glabrous leaves to 120mm x 47mm. Terminal or axillary panicles to 300mm with bracts to 1.2mm of greenish or white flowers, males to 3.5mm, females to 2mm, 5 puberulent sepals to 1.75mm x 1mm, 5 petals 2.75mm x 1.75mm. Verrucose red fruit to 5mm x 5mm

Further References

• FOC
• The Plant List
• F Indochine
• Aust SB