Kwalo tabui
Merremia pacifica
Family: Convolvulaceae
What it is like
A herb. It is a climbing vine. The leaf blades are oval and 10-14 cm long. They are broadly heart shaped at the base and taper to the tip. They are hairy when young. The flowering shoots are 10-40 cm long. The flowers are white. The fruit are oval and 2 cm across.
There are about 80 Merremia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in forest between 100-400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Fiji, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
How it is used for food
It is used to wrap food in stone ovens.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seeds.