Palmeria arfakiana
Becc.
gbif· cc0
President and Fellows of Harvard College
gbif· cc0
President and Fellows of Harvard College
gbif· cc0
President and Fellows of Harvard College
Description
A woody creeper. The leaves are narrowly oblong. They are 12-20 cm long by 1-9.5 cm wide. Young leaves have a red tinge. The flowers are in groups 7-20 cm long in the axils of leaves and at the ends of branches. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are black and in red cups.
Edible Uses
Leaves are burnt to produce salt.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are burnt to produce salt.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Palmeria acuminata Kaneh. & Hatus.Palmeria myriantha PerkinsPalmeria parvifolia Kaneh. & Hatus.Palmeria puberula A. C. Sm.Palmeria pulchra PerkinsPalmeria warburgii Perkins
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
