Oxera splendida is an evergreen vine in the family Lamiaceae which produces white, fragrant flowers and glossy white fruit. It naturally occurs in rainforests of tropical Asia and Australia and is often sighted along forest margins such as roads. Some common names include October glory, glory vine, potato vine and fragrant Faradaya. Australian indigenous names include Garanggal used in the Cairns area, Buku used in the Tully River area, Koie-yan used at Dunk Island and Djungeen used by the Girramay clan.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Glory vine being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Oxera
- Species
- Oxera splendida
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