Gnetum gnemon

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In Gnetaceae
…but among the exceptions is G. gnemon, a tree about 20 metres (65 feet) tall that yields a useful fibre and an edible, plumlike fruit. Other species occur in the Neotropics. The conspicuous, netlike veining of the broad leaves of Gnetum species superficially resembles that of angiosperms. The ovules (potential…
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In gnetophyte: General features
…of the 30 species of Gnetum are lianas that climb high into trees of tropical rainforests in central Africa, Asia, northern South America, and islands between Australia and Asia. Some species, such as G. gnemon, are trees about 9 metres (30 feet) tall. The leaves are large, much like those…
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