Characteristics
A shrub. It grows 1.5-3 m high and spreads 2-3 m across. The young growth is bronze to red. There are many branches. They are spreading and 4 angled. The leaves are simple and 3-9 cm long by 0.6-2.5 cm wide. They are sword shaped and taper to the base. They are dark green above and paler underneath. The flowers are about 1 cm across and creamy-white. There are 4-12 flowers together in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 15-20 mm long by 11-17 mm wide. They occur singly in the axils of leaves. They are black when ripe. There are 1-3 seeds. These are 7 mm long. The flesh is edible.
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| Growth form |
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| Growth support |
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| Foliage retention |
evergreen
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| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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| Pollination |
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| Spread |
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| Mature width (meter) |
2.0 - 3.0
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| Mature height (meter) |
1.5 - 3.0
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| Flower color |
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| Fruit color |
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| Fruiting months |
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| Nitrogen fixer |
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| Photosynthetic pathway |
c3
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Environment
A tropical plant. It grows naturally in the rainforest in NE Queensland in Australia. It grows from sea level to 1200 m altitude. It suits tropical and subtropical locations. It needs acid soil.
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| Soil acidity |
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
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| Edible
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fruits
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| Therapeutic use
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| Human toxicity |
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| Animal toxicity |
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Cultivation
Plants can be grown from fresh seed.
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
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| Vigor |
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| Productivity |
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