Glochidion ramiflorum
Family: Phyllanthaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. The leaves are alternate and in 2 ranks. They are narrowly oval and 10 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are 8 mm wide. They are yellow.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
American Samoa, Chuuk, Fiji, Micronesia, Niue, Pacific, Pohnpei, Rotuma, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, Yap
How it is used for food
A few leaves are chewed and used as an appetite stimulant. They are also used for dressing cuts.
Edible parts
Leaves - medicine
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
'am'ama, Afor, Kahame, Masame, Mwehk, Ngumol