Melodorum leichhardtii
Melodorum leichhardtii or zig-zag vine, is a plant species of rainforest vines native to eastern Australia.[1][2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Melodorum |
| Species: | M. leichhardtii |
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The orange fruit has a pleasant piquant orange-sherbet flavour, and is used for sauces in gourmet dishes.
Gallery
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. (December 2010). "Factsheet – Melodorum_leichhardtii". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants (6.1, online version RFK 6.1 ed.). 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 September 2013.
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