Palmeria arfakiana

Family: Monimiaceae

What it is like

A woody creeper. The leaves are narrowly oblong. They are 12-20 cm long by 1-9.5 cm wide. Young leaves have a red tinge. The flowers are in groups 7-20 cm long in the axils of leaves and at the ends of branches. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are black and in red cups.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The leaves are burnt to produce salt.

Edible parts

Leaves - salt

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Palmeria acuminata Kaneh. & Hatus.; Palmeria myriantha Perkins; Palmeria parvifolia Kaneh. & Hatus.; Palmeria puberula A. C. Sm.; Palmeria pulchra Perkins; Palmeria warburgii Perkins;