Smooth psychotria
Psychotria daphnoides

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 3-5 m tall. The trunk is crooked. The bark is brown and slightly rough. The leaves are simple, opposite and entire. They are broadly sword shaped and 1-8 cm long. They are green on both surfaces but more pale underneath. The flowers are white and in clusters. They are near the end of the branches. The fruit are berries about 8 mm across. They are light green or white and let light through. They have fine ribs along them.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in drier rainforest locations. It grows between 500-700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Psychotria daphnoides var. angustifolia Benth.; Psychotria daphnoides var. pubescens F. M. Bailey; Uragoga daphnoides (A. Cunn. ex Hook.) Kuntze;