October glory, Potato Vine
A tropical plant. It can grow in the subtropics. It does best in rich moist soils. The soils need to be well drained. It needs a protected partly shaded position. It is damaged by drought and frost. It grows naturally in the lowland and upland rainforest. In tropical Queensland it grows from sea level to 1000 m altitude.
Also known as:
Buku, Bunga faradaya, Mumini, Pitutu
Synonyms
- Faradaya albertisii F. Muell.
- Faradaya papuana Scheff.
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Seeds
Where does October glory grow?
Found in: Australia, India, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia, Singapore
Growing October glory, Potato Vine
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed or by cuttings. Seed should be sown fresh. They germinate readily.
Edible Uses: The fruit are eaten.
Production: Fruit are produced August to April in Australia.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
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