Elatostema novae-britanniae
Lauterb.
Ufu'ufu, Sautalau
Urticaceae Edible: ?
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Description
A herb. It grows about 1 m high. The flowers are pink and do not have a smell. Possibly now Pellionia novae-britanniae
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in well-drained forest soil.
Where It Grows
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu,
Notes
There are about 200 Elatostema species. The leaves are used as pig food.
Synonyms
Pellionia novae-brittaniae (Lauterb.) R. J. Johns
References (2)
- French, B.R., 2010, Food Plants of Solomon Islands. A Compendium. Food Plants International Inc. p 325 (As Elatostemma novae-hibernae)
- Lauterbach, 1905, Nachtr. Fl. Schutzgeb Sudsee 253 (As Elatostema novae-britanniae)
