Raphidophora, Needle berry
Rhaphidophora australasica
Family: Araceae
What it is like
A climbing plant. It climbs by attaching roots to trees. The leaves are long and broad and shiny. They can be 40 cm long and 15 cm wide. They are on long leaf stalks. The growing stems end with a flower. The flower has a spike and a dense covering of flowers. The spathe is pale green. The fruit contain 20-30 seeds.
There are about 100 Rhaphidophora species.
Where it is found
It grows in tropical rainforest. In tropical Queensland it grows from sea level to 1,040 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Medicine
How it is grown
It can be grown from cuttings.