tulip

Tok Pisin: tu + lip.

This tree is an important source of greens and grows up to 10m if left alone; the seeds are eaten, as nuts (Verheij and Coronel, 1991: 182-184; Rehm and Espig, 1991: 240; May 1984: 58). .

See original Mihalic entry.

Noun forms

  1. Tree crops and fruits: the ‘joint fir’, Gnetum gnemon, a tree with paired, edible leaves, seeds and fruit.

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