Palm lily
Cordyline murchisoniae
Family: Asparagaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The leaves clasp the stem. The leaves are short and wide. The flowers are white to mauve and have 6 petals. They are at the top of the stem. The fruit are round red berries. They are 2 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in rainforest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The underground stem is eaten.
Edible parts
Rhizome