Omphalea queenslandiae F.M.Bailey

Scandent liane. Stipules lanceolate, 1.5–1.8 mm long, 0.5–0.8 mm wide. Leaves: petiole 45–90 mm long; lamina elliptic, lanceolate-ovate or ovate, 60–150 mm long, 25–120 mm wide; base cordate, rounded or truncate; tip acuminate, acute or obtuse; palminerved with 3 veins from base, 7–9 lateral veins per side of midrib and reticulate interlateral tertiary veins; glands ± sessile, circular, 1.2–1.5 mm diam.; juvenile leaves entire (similar in shape to adult leaves, not lobed). Inflorescences paniculate. Male flowers 1.8–2.5 mm long, 2–3 mm diam.; pedicels 2–3 mm long. Female flowers 4.5–6 mm long, 4.5–6 mm diam.; pedicels 2.5–5 mm long. Fruit subglobose, 50–80 mm long, 70–125 mm diam., 2-or 3-lobed with a pointed apex. Seeds 35–40 mm long, 35–40 mm wide, smooth, pale grey-brown.

A tropical plant. It occurs from sea level up to at least 1800 m altitude in hot places near the equator and to 800 m in Queensland. It grows in the rainforest.

The kernels are eaten after cooking.

It is normally self sown. Plants can be grown from seed or from cuttings of firm new growth. Plants require a sunny position in well drained soil. It can not withstand frost.