Pink lime
A tropical plant. It often grows naturally in coastal rainforests. In tropical Queensland it grows from sea level to 740 m altitude. It needs well drained soil. It grows in vine thickets behind coastal sand dunes. In Brisbane Botanical Gardens.
Also known as:
Chan-kiue, Moolinyj, Mulindj, Mulinji
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Leaves
Where does Pink lime grow?
Found in: Asia, Australia, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia
Notes: There are about 60 Glycosmis species.
Growing Pink lime
Cultivation: It can be grown from seed. The seed should be sown fresh. The seed may not germinate regularly.
Edible Uses: The fruit are eaten when ripe. They are pinkish red. The leaves are dried and ground to a powder and used to make a wine like drink using rice and soybeans.
Production: In Australia, plants flower from September to December (February to June) and fruit are mature May to July. It may have a wide flowering and fruiting season.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Pink lime Photos
References
Cooper, W. and Cooper, W., 2004, Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest. Nokomis Editions, Victoria, Australia. p 466
Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1992, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 4. Lothian. p 372 (Drawing)
Jackes, B.R., 2001, Plants of the Tropics. Rainforest to Heath. An Identification Guide. James Cook University. p 79
Kenneally, K.E., Edinger, D. C., and Willing T., 1996, Broome and Beyond, Plants and People of the Dampier Peninsula, Kimberley, Western Australia. Department of Conservation and Land Management. p 177 (Photo)
Norrington, L., & Campbell, C., 2001, Tropical Food Gardens. Bloomings Books. p 88
Paczkowska, G . & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Calatogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 522
Smith, M & Kalotas, A. C., 1985, Bardi Plants: An Annotated List of Plants and Their Use by the Bardi Aborigines of Dampierland, in North-western Australia. Rec. West Aust. Mus. 1985, 12(3): 317-359
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Townsend, K., 1994, Across the Top. Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics. Society for Growing Australian Plants, Townsville Branch Inc. p 226
Wheeler, J.R.(ed.), 1992, Flora of the Kimberley Region. CALM, Western Australian Herbarium, p 670, 672 (Drawing)
Yunupinu Banjgul, Laklak Yunupinu-Marika, et al. 1995, Rirratjinu Ethnobotany: Aboriginal Plant Use from Yirrkala, Arnhem Land, Australia. Northern Territory Botanical Bulletin No 21. Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory. p 44