Discocalyx megacarpa
Merr.
PrimulaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is edible.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Mariana Islands, Pacific,
Countries: Australia, Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Samoa
How to Identify
Discocalyx megacarpa is a tropical shrub in the Primulaceae family that can be propagated from seed.
How to Grow
Plants can be grown by seeds.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Discocalyx megacarpa (Chamorro: ottot) is a species of plant in the family Primulaceae. It is endemic to Guam and the islands of Rota and Saipan within the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. It is an understorey shrub, growing to 2 m tall, with lanceolate green leaves, paniculate, cream-coloured, unisexual flowers, and globose, red fruits each containing a single large ribbed seed.
Names & Synonyms
Otot
References (1)
- Zarones, L. 2014, Native Plants of the Northern Mariana Islands for Wildlife and Ornamental Use.
