Embelia nagushia, Embelia ribes.

Embelia nagushia D. Don. Myrsineae.

Himalayan region. The fruits are eaten in Sikkim as well as the leaves, which are sour to the taste.

Embelia ribes Burm. f.

Tropical Asia. In Silhet, the berries are collected and used to adulterate black pepper.


Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World, 1919, was edited by U. P. Hedrick.