Myricaceae FAMILY

Morella pringlei

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Morella pringlei is a densely branched shrub growing 30 - 250cm tall[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. A wax obtained from the fruit is used locally to make candles etc.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeCentral America - Mexico.

HabitatOpen slopes amongst oak trees at an elevation of 1,300 - 1,700 metres in Guatemala[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. Pine forests, at an elevation of 1,740 metres in Mexico[ 411 Title Trees and Shrubs of Mexico Publication Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23 Author Standley P.C. Publisher Smithsonian Institution; Washington Year 1926 ISBN Description Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].