Habitat : Mixed forests on slopes, ravines, stream-sides; 1500 - 3200 m. altitude
Comments / notes : Ripe fruits are edible. A paste of the bark is applied to scabies and other rashes. A paste of the leaves is applied to sprains.
Flower, Fruit : June-October
Distribution :
Uttarakhand : Uttarakhand
Sikkim : Sikkim
West Bengal : Darjeeling district
Native : Bhutan, China, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, West Himalaya
Exotic/Native : Native
World Distribution : Himalaya to South Central China and North Myanmar
Literature : Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 124; GRIERSON A.J.C. & LONG D.G. (1983). FLORA OF BHUTAN INCLUDING A RECORD OF PLANTS FROM SIKKIM Vol. 1: Part 3. ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN, EDINBURGH: 552