Hamamelidaceae FAMILY

Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 6.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - W. Himalayas.

HabitatForest undergrowth, 1500 - 2100 metres[ 184 Title Shrubs. Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1989 ISBN 0-330-30258-2 Description Excellent photographs and a terse description of 1,900 species and cultivars. ]. Abundant on north-facing slopes, often forming pure stands[ 145 Title Forest Flora of Srinagar. Publication Author Singh. Dr. G. and Kachroo. Prof. Dr. P. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1976 ISBN - Description A good flora of the western Himalayas but poorly illustrated. Some information on plant uses. ].