Cayratia tenuifolia
(Wight & Arn.) Gagnep.
Vitaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A climber. The leaves have 5 leaflets. The end leaflet is 4-5 cm long by 2 cm wide. The flowers are in the axils of the ;leaves and are white. The fruit is an oval berry 1 cm wide. There are 1-4 seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Andamans, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, Vietnam,
Notes
There are about 45 Cayratia species. They are mainly in tropical areas. This species seems to be confused.
Synonyms
Cayratia japonica var. dentata (Makino) Honda
References (2)
- Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 53
- Singh, V. B., et al, (Ed.) Horticulture for Sustainable Income and Environmental Protection. Vol. 1 p 215
