Lyonia ovalifolia

Lyonia ovalifolia
Lyonia ovalifolia found in Panchkhal, Nepal
Scientific 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. "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.