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Oxera splendida

Family: Lamiaceae


What it is like

A woody vine. It twines around other plants. It can be 15 cm thick. The leaves are shiny green and 24 cm long by 13 cm wide. The leaf stalks are 8 cm long. The flowers are white and have a scent. They only last a short time. A flower is 4.5 cm across. The fruit is white and fleshy and 8 cm long by 5 cm wide. There is one large seed with a brown coating over it.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Solomon Islands


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, caution


How it is grown


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