COMMUN NAME: ZIG-ZAG VINE

 

SCIENTIFIC NAME: MELODORUM LEICHHARDII

 

FAMILY OF ANNONACEAE

 

COMMENTS: VERY RARE CLIMBER, ORIGINATED TO THE TROPICAL FORESTS OF OUEENSLAND OF NORTHEASTERN AUSTRALIA. IT IS ONE PLANT WITH PERENNIAL FOLIAGE AND  ZIGZAG STEM AND ORANGE COLORED FRUITS WITH DIAMETER OF 2 CM. WHEN COMPLETELY RIPEN, THEY MELT IN THE MOUTH AND THEIR PLEASANT TASTE REMEMBERS TO TANGERINE AND PITANGA. DO NOT MISS THIS BEAUTIFUL FRUIT PLANTS IN YOUR YARD!

 

 

 

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