Alyxia stellata

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A vine like shrub. It has milky sap. The branches are slender. The leaves are opposite or in rings of 3. The flowers are yellow and 7 mm long. The fruit are 10 mm long and oval. They are fleshy and have 1 seed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

American Samoa, Fiji, Indonesia, Niue, Pacific, Rotuma, SE Asia, Wallis and Futuna

How it is used for food

It is a cultivated food plant.

Edible parts

Bark - spice, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gau, Ma'iro, Maile

Synonyms

Alyxia amoena A. C. Sm.; Alyxia brevipes (Baill.) Schltr.; Alyxia elliptica Cheeseman; Alyxia fosbergii J. Florence; and others