Psychotria lolokiensis
S. Moore
Rubiaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-4 m tall. The bark is dark grey and cracked. The leaves are whitish green. The fruit are bright and shiny red.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In PNG it is recorded in Central Province.
Where It Grows
Papua New Guinea, PNG,
Notes
Psychotria bracteosa Valeton is an illegitimate name - a synonym of Psychotria lolokiensis S. Moore while Psychotria bracteosa Hiern is a synonym of Peripeplus bracteosus (Hiern.) A. M. A Petit. an African species.
References (1)
- Plants of Papua New Guinea LAE herbarium record (As Psychotria bracteosa Valeton - an illegitimate name)
