Ophiorrhiza peploides
A. Gray
Lera
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Description
A herb. It is slightly woody near the base. It can be a small shrub. It grows 10-60 cm high. The flowers have a scent. The flowers are white or pink. The fruit are purple.
Edible Uses
The leaves are occasionally eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Fiji it grows from sea level to 1,100 m altitude. It grows in dense or open forest. It is often in rocky places in deep shade and near streams.
Where It Grows
Fiji, Pacific,
Other Information
The leaves are occasionally eaten.
Also Known As
Dredrewai, Lera ndamu, Thandrai
References (1)
- Smith, A.C., 1988, Flora Vitiensis Nova, Lawaii, Kuai, Hawaii, Volume 4 p 346
