Claoxylon microcarpum
Airy Shaw
EuphorbiaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are edible.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in well drained primary forest.
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Solomon Islands,
Countries: Australia, Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Samoa
How to Identify
A small tree with a crooked trunk. The leaves are entire and taper towards both ends. The edges are wavy. The bark is light brown and smooth. The flowers are cream and have no smell.
Notes
There are about 75-80 Claoxylon species.
References (2)
- French, B.R., 2010, Food Plants of Solomon Islands. A Compendium. Food Plants International Inc. p 309
- Kew Bulletin 20: 403. 1966
