Scientific Name: Melodorum leichhardtii

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  • Pronunciation:
    mel-oh-DOOR-um lie-CART-ee-eye
  • Common Name:
    Zigzag Vine
  • Derivation:
    Melodorum: L. mel - honey, odor - smell (honey-scented leaves)||leichhardtii: honours German explorer Ludwig Leichhardt 1813-48. He collected many plants in north and east Australia.
  • Type:
    Vine
  • Family:
    ANNONACEAE
  • Flowers:
    orange, brown, paired, fragrant.
  • Fruit:
    orange, late summer
  • Vegetation Type:
    Warmer, dry rainforests.
  • Species List:
    FI Podberscek, NNP Tanglewood, NNP Palm Grove, Dandaloo,Kin Kin,
Cultural Notes

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

Orange flesh pleasantly tangy (Nicholson).

Identification Notes

Leaves: firm, glossy, wavy on edges. ||Young stems: climb by loops or sudden bends.||

Associated Fauna

Butterfly host plant: Four-bar swordtail. Pale green triangle.

Landscaping Notes

Allow to climb or prune as a shrub. Easy to grow.||Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||