Dendrotrophe platyphylla
(Spreng.) N. H. Xia & M. G. Gilbert
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Description
A woody vine. It grows 2 m tall. The stems can be erect or twining. It grows partly attached to oak trees. The leaf stalk is flat with narrow wings. The leaves vary in shape. They are often narrowly oval and 2-3 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. They are lumpy on both surfaces. The male flowers are in groups of 5 or 6 and the female flowers occur singly.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used to make tea.
Traditional Uses
Leaves used for tea.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in broad-leaved forests between 2,000-3,700 m in southern China. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, Indochina, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Aeinjeru, Archola
References (3)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 788 (As Dufrenoya platyphylla)
- Mukhia, P.K., et al, 2013, Wild plants as Non Wood Forest Products used by the rural community of Dagana, a southern foothill district of Bhutan, SAARC Journal, 27 pages (As Dufrenoya platyphylla)
- Flora of China @ efloras.org Volume 5
