Dendrobenthamia capitata

Nome: Dendrobenthamia capitata

Plants for a Future:

Author	Wall. ex Roxb.	Botanical references	11, 200, 266
Family	Cornaceae	Genus	Cornus
Synonyms	Benthamia capitata - (Wall.)Nakai. Benthamia fragifera - Lindl. Benthamidia capitata - (Wall.)Hara. Dendrobenthamia capitata - Hutch.
Known Hazards	None known
Range	E. Asia - China to the Himalayas.
Habitat	Forests and shrubberies to 3400 metres in the Himalayas[51]. Moist hillsides at elevations of 1700 - 2600 metres in Nepal[272]. Evergreen and mixed forests, 1000 - 3200 metres[266].
Edibility Rating	4 (1-5)	Medicinal Rating	1 (1-5)

Cultivo: Fácil, prefere solos argilosos em locais semi-húmidos, encontra-se bem adaptada ao clima mediterrânico.

Usos: Frutos comestíveis, ideais para compotas!