Papuechites aambe
(Warburg) Markgraf
ApocynaceaeBark/Sap
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Sap
The sap is added to soup and other foods.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded in East Sepik at 100 m above sea level.
Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, PNG,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A climber. The leaves are fleshy and light green underneath. The flowers are shiny and purple-red. The fruit occur in pairs and are green.
Names & Synonyms
Anodendron aambe Warb.Ichnocarpus bertieroides Wernham ex S.MooreStrophanthus aambe Warb.
References (1)
- Flora of Papua New Guinea Lae National Herbarium
