Mackinlaya celebica

Family: Araliaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows to 6 m high. The leaves vary in size and shape. The leaf stalk can be 52 cm long and 1-2 cm wide. It is angular and has lines along it and a sheath which clasps the stem. There are usually 5 leaflets. The leaf blade is oval and 48 cm long by 22 cm wide. There can be teeth along the edge. The leaves have a parsley like smell.

There are 5 (12) 50 Mackinlaya species. They may be included in the Apiaceae

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in rainforest and secondary growth from sea level to 1450 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Solomon Islands

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Mackinlaya amplifolia Hemsley; Anomopanax arfakensis Gibbs; Polyscias cibaria C.T. White & Francis; Anomopanax variaefolius C.T.White;