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Psychotria submontana

Family: Rubiaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 4 m tall. The leaves are simple and 4-17 cm long. They are smooth. The flowers are in a group at the ends of branches. The flowers are 2 mm across. The fruit is 10 mm across. They occur singly or in bunches at the ends of branches. There are 2 seeds. These are about 4 mm long. The fruit are edible.

There are about 1500 Psychotria species.


Where it is found

A tropical plant. They grow naturally in the rainforest in NE Queensland in Australia. It grows between 260-1560 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


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