Helicia — 16 species
Botanical species in the genus Helicia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Edible
Helicia finisterrae
Helicia finisterrae
Family: Proteaceae
Cultivation
The twigs are sometimes swollen and hollow, and inhabited by small black ants.
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Helicia latifolia
Helicia latifolia
Family: Proteaceae
Cultivation
The twigs are sometimes swollen and hollow, and inhabited by small black ants.
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EdibleMedicinal
Helicia petiolaris
Helicia petiolaris
Family: Proteaceae
Cultivation
The plant is often found in the wild in Kerangas forest - a type of moist, heath forest found on acidic, sandy soils that are low in nutrients, especially nitrogen.
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Edible
Helicia robusta
Helicia robusta
Family: Proteaceae
Cultivation
Plants start flowering and producing fruit when only a couple of metres tall. Plants usually respond well to coppicing.
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Edible