Osmoxylon micranthum

(Harms) Philipson

Araliaceae Edible: Leaves, Caution Potential hazards — see below

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Description

A shrub. It only has a few branches. These can be trailing. The leaves are in clusters at the ends of the branches. The flowers are in a compound group at the end of the branches. The flowers are orange to red with yellow anthers. The fruit is oval and fleshy. The rip fruit are purple to black.

Edible Uses

The leaves are edible.

Known Hazards

Caution advised when consuming leaves.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Indonesia, Papua, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia,

Synonyms

Boerlagiodendron tricolor PhilipsonEschweileria gawadensis Baker f.and others

References (2)

Frodin, D.G. & Govaerts, R. (2003 publ. 2004). World Checklist and Bibliography of Araliaceae: 1-444. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew