Owenia acidula, Owenia cerasifera, Owenia venosa.

Owenia acidula F. Muell. Meliaceae.

Australia. This plant bears a dark red or crimson fruit the edible part of which is red. It is eaten raw and is very acid.

Owenia cerasifera F. Muell. Sweet Plum.

Australia. The pulp of the fruit when ripe is wholesome.

Owenia venosa F. Muell. Sour Plum.

Australia. The ripe pulp is wholesome.


Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World, 1919, was edited by U. P. Hedrick.