Maesa ambrymensis
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Description
A small tree. It grows 4-6 m tall. The leaves are simple and dark green. They are rounded and 7-19 cm long by 5-11 cm wide. There are 5-10 pairs of veins. The leaf stalk is 1-5 cm long. The flowers are in a group in the axils of leaves. The flowers are small and 2 mm across with 5 white petals. There are many fruit. They are white and fleshy when mature. They are 3 mm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw, especially by children.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. In Vanuatu it grows up to 800 m altitude. It grows in secondary forest.
Where It Grows
Pacific, Vanuatu,
Other Information
The fruit are eaten especially by children.
Notes
There are about 100 Maesa species. There is only one genus is the family Maesaceae. They are also put in the family Myrsinaceae. They grow in the tropics and subtropics. They are also put in the family Maesaceae.
Also Known As
Bwatidumui, Lingagao, Matepass
References (4)
- Cabalion, P. and Morat, P., 1983, Introduction le vegetation, la flore et aux noms vernaculaires de l'ile de Pentcoste (Vanuatu), In: Journal d'agriculture traditionnelle et de botanique appliquee JATBA Vol. 30, 3-4
- Heywood, V.H., Brummitt, R.K., Culham, A., and Seberg, O. 2007, Flowering Plant Families of the World. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. p 198 (Genus)
- Walter, A. & Sam C., 2002, Fruits of Oceania. ACIAR Monograph No. 85. Canberra. p 203
- Wheatley, J.I., 1992, A Guide to the Common Trees of Vanuatu. Department of Forestry, Republic of Vanuatu. p 275
