Ardisia (Myrsinaceae) BSWJ1841

japonica v. minor

Small evergreen creeping shrublet, with whirls of lustrous oblong leaves smaller than the normal species in this variety, on sparingly branched stems 10-20cm tall. Producing small nodding white flowers in axially umbels, followed by globose bright red fruit July on. Well drained retentive soil in full to part shade, only moderately lime tolerant. Our collection from the forests of Taiwan.