Ichnocarpus rhombifolius
(Markgraf) D. J. Middleton
Apocynaceae Edible: Sap
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Description
A woody climber. The stems are long and hang down. The leaves are opposite. The fruit is an orange brown hairy woody follicle.
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Edible Uses
The sap is mixed into soup with bananas.
Traditional Uses
The sap is mixed into a soup with bananas.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 90 m above sea level in East Sepik Province.
Where It Grows
Papua New Guinea, PNG,
References (1)
- Flora of Papua New Guinea Lae National Herbarium
