Lyonia ovalifolia
Lyonia ovalifolia found in Panchkhal, Nepal
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Lyonia
Species:
L. ovalifolia
Binomial name
Lyonia ovalifolia
(Wall.) Drude(1897)
Lyonia ovalifolia flowers during May in Panchkhal, Nepal.
Lyonia ovalifolia fruits

Lyonia ovalifolia is a species of plant in the family Ericaceae.[1] This plant is Native to Himalaya, Nepal, China, Japan, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia.[1] It is known as Anyaar in India and Angeri in Nepal.

Poisoning

One case of poisoning by this plant has been described.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lyonia ovalifolia". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  2. Sharma NK, Bhattarai M, Shah S, Gyawali P, Baral K, Banstola H (2022). "Lyonia ovalifolia (Angeri) poisoning: A case report". Clin Case Rep. 10 (7): e6128. doi:10.1002/ccr3.6128. PMC 9309675. PMID 35898751.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.