Melodorum_leichhardtii

<i>Uvaria leichhardtii</i>

Uvaria leichhardtii

Species of vine in the family Annonaceae

Uvaria leichhardtii, commonly known as zig-zag vine, is a species of vine in the family Annonaceae. It is native to parts of Malesia, New Guinea, and the eastern Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales.[2][3]

Quick Facts Uvaria leichhardtii, Conservation status ...

The orange fruit, which can be found year round on the vine, has a pleasant piquant orange-sherbet flavour, and is used for sauces in gourmet dishes.

  • Twining around a tree trunk

References

  1. [1]
    "Species profile—Melodorum leichhardtii". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Uvaria leichhardtii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  3. [3]
    F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Uvaria leichhardtii". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 9 June 2021.


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