Discocalyx megacarpa — a medium houseplant
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Discocalyx megacarpa

Discocalyx Megacarpa

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Discocalyx megacarpa (Chamorro: otot) is a species of plant in the family Primulaceae. It is endemic to Guam and the islands of Rota and Saipan within the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. It is an understorey shrub, growing to 2 m tall, with lanceolate green leaves, paniculate, cream-coloured, unisexual flowers, and globose, red fruits each containing a single large ribbed seed.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Discocalyx
Family
Primulaceae