Rhodamnia costata
A. J. Scott
Red-fruited Malletwood, White myrtle, White malletwood
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Description
A tree up to 25 m high. The leaves are simple and 4-10 cm long. The underside is whitish. The fruit are 6-11 mm long by 5-9 mm wide. They occur singly or in clusters in the axils of leaves. There are 3-8 seeds in a fruit. These are 3-4 mm long. The flesh is edible.
Edible Uses
The fruit flesh is edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It occurs in rainforests in Queensland in Australia. It grows between 120-1260 m altitude.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
References (6)
- Cooper W & Cooper W T, 1994, Fruits of the Rain Forest. RD Press p 244
- Cooper, W. and Cooper, W., 2004, Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest. Nokomis Editions, Victoria, Australia. p 352
- Jackes, B.R., 2001, Plants of the Tropics. Rainforest to Heath. An Identification Guide. James Cook University. p 68
- Jones D, L, 1986, Ornamental Rainforest Plants in Australia, Reed Books, p 72
- Townsend, K., 1994, Across the Top. Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics. Society for Growing Australian Plants, Townsville Branch Inc. p 327
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- Williams, J.B., Harden, G.J., and McDonald, W.J.F., 1984, Trees and shrubs in rainforests of New South Wales and Southern Queensland. Univ. of New England, Armidale. p 108, 111
