Galbulimima belgraveana

Family: Magnoliaceae

What it is like

A large tree. It can grow 15-36 m high. The leaves are in spirals spaced along the branch. The leaves are 6-16 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. The upper leaf surface is shiny green and underneath it is green or brown. The flowers are yellow-brown. They occur singly in the axils of the leaves. The fruit are 2-3 cm long. They are red and fleshy. The seed can be 1 cm across.

Now also put in the family Himantandraceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in most provinces of mainland Papua New Guinea.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Malaysia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Solomon Islands

How it is used for food

Caution: Tea made from the leaves and bark of this plant causes deep sleep or hallucinogenic dreams.

Edible parts

Fruit, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eupomatia belgraveana F. Muell.; Galbulimima baccata F. M. Bailey; Galbulimima nitida (Baker f. & Normal) Sprague; Himantandra baccata (F. M. Bailey Diels; and others