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Parsonsia hebetica

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Apocynaceae Edible: ?

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Description

A vine. The leaves are opposite. The flowers are in the axils of leaves and near the ends of branches. They are 4-6 cm long and brown and hairy. The fruit are narrow ad hairy and 7-13 cm long by 3 cm wide.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It has been collected at 1,300 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Papua New Guinea, PNG,

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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