Embelia grayi
Family: Primulaceae
What it is like
A twining vine. The leaves are simple and 4-12 cm long. The young growth and the veins under the leaf are usually purple. Plants are separately male and female. The fruit are 5 mm across. The occur in clusters along stalks, in the axils of leaves. There is one seed inside. The seed is 4 mm across. The cut seed has tiny gold dots around the edge. The flesh of the fruit is edible.
There are about 140 Embelia species. Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows naturally in highland rainforests in Queensland, Australia. It grows from sea level to 1130 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit