Gargaloo
Parsonsia eucalyptophylla
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A woody climber that attaches to the trunks of trees. It can also scramble over the ground. Young growth is soft and hairy. The stems are soft but become woody. The leaves are thick textured. They are sword shaped. They are 8-30 cm long by 0.5-2 cm wide. They are smooth and yellowish-green above but paler and hairy underneath. The flowers are pale. They occur as many together in clusters in the axils of leaves. The fruit are blunt follicles. These are 8 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
There are about 80-130 Parsonsia species.
Where it is found
It grows in subtropical and warm temperate zones. It grows in inland Australia. It suits semi-arid regions and can grow in sun or light shade. It can tolerate frost. In tropical Queensland it grows from sea level to 650 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.