Embelia cotinoides

(S.Moore) Merr.

MyrsinaceaeLeaves
Embelia cotinoides
gbif · cc0
President and Fellows of Harvard College
Embelia cotinoides
gbif · cc0
President and Fellows of Harvard College
Embelia cotinoides
gbif · cc0
President and Fellows of Harvard College

What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves

The leaves are eaten raw.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 30 m altitude.

Papua New Guinea, PNG,

Countries: Papua New Guinea

How to Identify

A woody climber. The leaves are in spirals. They are narrowly oval and pale green underneath. The fruit are round and have purple spots when ripe.

Names & Synonyms

Oukahep pok

References (1)
  • Flora of Papua New Guinea Lae National Herbarium

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