Stemodia lythrifolia

F. Muell. ex Benth.

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Stemodia lythrifolia
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Stemodia lythrifolia
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Stemodia lythrifolia
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves - chewed

The leaves are chewed.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 50-400 m above sea level.

How to Identify

A herb or small shrub. It grows 80 cm tall. It has pale hairs. The crushed leaves have a strong aroma. The leaves are 3-6 cm long by 1 cm wide The flowers occur as 12-40 flowers in dense spikes. The fruit is a capsule 3-5 mm long by 2-3 mm wide.

Names & Synonyms
Stemodiacra lythrifolia Kuntze
References (1)
  • Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants.

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