Psychotria dallachiana
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPsychotria dallachiana is a rainforest plant growing in north eastern Australia. The fruit is food for the cassowary.
Description
A shrub. It grows 2-3 m tall. The leaves are simple and 4-12 cm long and 2-5 cm wide. The upper side of the leaf has fine hairs. The fruit is 7 mm across. They occur singly or in bunches on the ends of branches. The fruit is edible.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows naturally in the rainforest in NE Queensland in Australia.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Notes
There are about 1500 Psychotria species. As dallachyana sensu lat.
Synonyms
References (6)
- Cooper W & Cooper W T, 1994, Fruits of the Rain Forest. RD Press p 238
- Cooper, W. and Cooper, W., 2004, Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest. Nokomis Editions, Victoria, Australia. p 449
- Jackes, B.R., 2001, Plants of the Tropics. Rainforest to Heath. An Identification Guide. James Cook University. p 78
- Jones D, L, 1986, Ornamental Rainforest Plants in Australia, Reed Books, p 92
- Townsend, K., 1994, Across the Top. Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics. Society for Growing Australian Plants, Townsville Branch Inc. p 323
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- Williams, K.A.W., 1999, Native Plants of Queensland Volume 4. Keith A.W. Williams North Ipswich, Australia. p 332
