Scientific Name: Melodinus australis subsp australis

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  • Pronunciation:
    mel-oh-DINE-us aus-TRAH-lis
  • Common Name:
    Southern Melodinus, Bellbird Vine
  • Type:
    Vine , climber
  • Family:
    POLYPODIACEAE
  • Flowers:
    white, cream
  • Fruit:
    yellow, orange, red
  • Vegetation Type:
    Rainforest,
  • Species List:
    EdingtonDr, Cooroibah, Bush food, FI Podberscek, Wooroi Day Use Area Tracks, Pacific Lutheran College, NNP service road, Cooroibah 26.4.09, BSDoonan, Cooloothin Corner, Banana, Fraser Island, Mill Point, Cooroibah Conservation Park, Stratford Park, Batianoff 87, Upper Yandina Creek, NNP Tanglewood, Noosa Banks, Dandaloo, Upper Yandina Creek, Heritage Park
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Flowers, stem, leaves POISONOUS.

Bush food: Mature red fruit edible. (Watch out for white sticky latex.)

Landscaping Notes

Part shade. ||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||