Lophopyxis maingayi
Hook.f.
Celastraceae Edible: Stem chewed - drink
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(c) Tarciso Leão, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Tarciso Leão
Description
A vine. It grows 3-8 m long. It can be much longer. The leaves are oval to oblong and taper to the tip. The flowers occur singly but can be in rounded groups. The fruit is a capsule with 5 wings.
Edible Uses
The stem is chewed as a drink.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Indonesia, Malaysia, Micronesia, Pacific, Palau, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Solomon Islands,
Also Known As
Iuetekill
References (2)
- Fadiman, M. & Thomas, M. B., 2017, Plant use, globalization and tradition in Palau: The Ngasech (First Born) ceremony and food.
- Merlin, M. D. & Thomas, M. B., 2017, Useful Plants of Palau. Honolulu, Hawaii. http://www.micronesianplants.net/,
