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[[File:Spike_apple.png|thumb|right|x200px|''Spike Apple'' - Sebastian Romu © 2018]] | [[File:Spike_apple.png|thumb|right|x200px|''Spike Apple'' - Sebastian Romu © 2018]] | ||
=Description= | |||
;Common Names:Spike Apple | ;Common Names:Spike Apple | ||
;Classification:Herbaceous, Flower, Fruit | ;Classification:Herbaceous, Flower, Fruit | ||
Not a true apple. this rare plant grows to about one meter in height. It produces large yellow trumpet shaped flowers, and bears small round spiky fruit.The flesh of this fruit is a galactagogue and sialagogue. The leaves of the plant, which grow in five part compound structures are used to make an astringent wash. | :Not a true apple. this rare plant grows to about one meter in height. It produces large yellow trumpet shaped flowers, and bears small round spiky fruit.The flesh of this fruit is a galactagogue and sialagogue. The leaves of the plant, which grow in five part compound structures are used to make an astringent wash. | ||
=Ecology= | |||
;Rarity:Rare | ;Rarity:Rare | ||
;Distribution:Temperate plains | ;Distribution:Temperate plains | ||
;Life Cycle:Annual, producing large yellow trumpet shaped flowers in early summer. The fruit develops by early autumn, and dispersal of seeds is generally by animal consumption. | ;Life Cycle:Annual, producing large yellow trumpet shaped flowers in early summer. The fruit develops by early autumn, and dispersal of seeds is generally by animal consumption. | ||
=Uses= | |||
;Cultivation:none | ;Cultivation:none | ||
;Culinary:none | ;Culinary:none | ||
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;Other:<!-- other uses--> | ;Other:<!-- other uses--> | ||
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[[Category:Flora]] | [[Category:Flora]] | ||
Revision as of 20:08, 25 December 2019
Description
- Common Names
- Spike Apple
- Classification
- Herbaceous, Flower, Fruit
- Not a true apple. this rare plant grows to about one meter in height. It produces large yellow trumpet shaped flowers, and bears small round spiky fruit.The flesh of this fruit is a galactagogue and sialagogue. The leaves of the plant, which grow in five part compound structures are used to make an astringent wash.
Ecology
- Rarity
- Rare
- Distribution
- Temperate plains
- Life Cycle
- Annual, producing large yellow trumpet shaped flowers in early summer. The fruit develops by early autumn, and dispersal of seeds is generally by animal consumption.
Uses
- Cultivation
- none
- Culinary
- none
- Medicinal
- galactagogue (fruit), sialagogue (fruit)
- Other
