Palmeria racemosa
Palmeria racemosa (Tul.) A.DC.
Palmeria racemosa is a flowering plant species in the family Monimiaceae, native to eastern Australia. It is a woody vine with elliptic to oblong leaves. The species is dioecious, with male and female flowers occurring on separate plants. Male flowers typically have thirty to forty stamens, while female flowers have about ten carpels. The fruit is green and splits to reveal a pinkish receptacle containing 3 to 7 black or red drupes.
Description
Palmeria racemosa, described in 1868, is a member of the Monimiaceae family. It is a climbing woody vine found only in eastern Australia. The leaves are elliptic to oblong in shape. The plant exhibits separate male and female flowers. Male flowers are characterized by thirty to forty stamens, while female flowers contain approximately ten carpels. The fruit is green and opens to form a pinkish structure that holds 3 to 7 drupes, which are either black or red in color.
Synonyms
Hedycarya racemosa