Don’t eat these – they aren’t blueberries or grapes!
If you happen to chance upon the critically endangered Queen Coralbead (
Cocculus orbiculatus), do resist the urge to pick these fruits to eat as they are inedible. Although these attractive fruits closely resemble grapes, only the stem, roots and leaves are known to be used in traditional medicine.
Interestingly, its leaves are where the most variety lies! They range from lance-shaped to broad and round.
: Jessica Teo
