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Freycinetia javanica

Family: Pandanaceae


What it is like

A vine or climbing plant. The stems are fairly stout. The leaves are narrowly oblong and taper to the tips. They are 10-13 cm long by 1.3 cm wide. The male flowers are reddish and there are 3 flowers in the female spike. These are thickly fleshy and 5 cm long by 1.3 cm wide.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the wet tropics.

Countries/locations it is found in

Indonesia, Malaysia, Malesia, Singapore, Thailand


How it is used for food

Edible parts

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How it is grown


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