Melodinus scandens
J. R. Forst. & G. Forst.
Bene
ApocynaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is edible.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the edges of lowland forests and near mangroves.
New Caledonia, Pacific,
Countries: Australia, Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Samoa
How to Identify
A large creeper. It has lots of latex. The leaves are opposite. They are sword shaped. The flowers are white and the flowering shoots are in the axils of leaves. The fruit are large and round. They are 4-6 cm across. The seeds are narrowly oval.
Names & Synonyms
Melodinus citricarpus S. MooreMelodinus pancheri Pierre
References (1)
- www.endemia.nc/flore
