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Ichnocarpus rhombifolius

Family: Apocynaceae


What it is like

A woody climber. The stems are long and hang down. The leaves are opposite. The fruit is an orange brown hairy woody follicle.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 90 m above sea level in East Sepik Province.

Countries/locations it is found in

Papua New Guinea


How it is used for food

The sap is mixed into a soup with bananas.

Edible parts

Sap


How it is grown


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