Maesa haplobotrys

Family: Primulaceae

What it is like

A climber. It can be a shrub or a woody climber. It grows 7 m high. The stems can be 8 cm across. The leaves are 8-17 cm long by 5-7 cm wide. They are narrowly oval. They are dark green. There can be teeth along the edge. The flowering racemes are 8-15 cm long. They are in the axils of leaves. The flowers are small and white. The fruit is 0.2-0.3 cm across.

There are about 200 Maesa species. They are mostly tropical. They are also put in the family Maesaceae. They are also put in the family Myrsinaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in NE Queensland in Australia. It grows in lowland rainforest. It grows from sea level to 450 m altitude. It needs well drained soil and a sunny location.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia (country/location of origin), East Timor, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Solomon Islands

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from fresh seed or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Several