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Cyclophyllum schultzii

(O. Schwarz) S. T. Reynolds & R. J. F. Hend.

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Description

A small shrub in the Rubiaceae family with white to yellow flowers and red fruit, found in tropical regions.

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Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten.

Distribution

A tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

Notes

There are about 200 Canthium species.

Synonyms

Canthium schultzii (O. Schwarz) Chippend.Plectronia schultzii O. Schwarz

Also Known As

Girn

References (2)

  • Wightman, G. & Brown, J., 1994, Jawoyn Plant Identikit, Common Useful Plants in the Katherine Area of Northern Australia. Conservation Commission Northern Territory. p 40 (As Canthium schultzii)
  • www.theplantlist.org

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