Melodorum leichhardtii
| Melodorum leichhardtii | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Melodorum |
| Species: | M. leichhardtii |
| Binomial name | |
| Melodorum leichhardtii (F.Muell.) Benth. | |
Melodorum leichhardtii or Zig-zag vine, is a plant species of rainforest vines native to eastern Australia.[1][2]
The orange fruit has a pleasant piquant orange-sherbet flavour, and is used for sauces in gourmet dishes.
Gallery
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Melodorum leichhardtii twining around a tree trunk
References
- ↑ http://www.nrm.qld.gov.au/waterwise/plantselector/details.php?plant_id=2955
- ↑ Hyland, B. P. M.; Whiffin, T.; Zich, F. A. et al. (Dec 2010). "Factsheet – Melodorum_leichhardtii". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants. Edition 6.1, online version [RFK 6.1]. Cairns, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), through its Division of Plant Industry; the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research; the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University. Retrieved 1 Sept 2013. Check date values in:
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