Paederia tomentosa var. glabra

Bl., Kurz,

Fever vine

Rubiaceae Edible: Leaves

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Description

A climbing shrub. It grows 2-3 m high. The stems can be slightly hairy. The leaves are opposite and oval. They are 5-12 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. The leaf stalk is 7-25 mm long. The flower panicles can be in axils of leaves or at the end of branches. They are 4-30 cm long. The flower tube is white and hairy outside and dark purple inside. The fruit is round. They are 4-6 mm across. They are shiny yellow-brown.

Edible Uses

The young leaves are eaten.

Traditional Uses

The young leaves are eaten.

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Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows in scrub and evergreen forest.

Where It Grows

Asia, India, Indochina, Japan, SE Asia, Thailand,

Also Known As

Yaan phaa hom

References (2)

Jacquat, C., 1990, Plants from the Markets of Thailand. D.K. Book House p 89
McMakin, P.D., 2000, Flowering Plants of Thailand. A Field Guide. White Lotus. p 101