Stixis suaveolens
(Roxburgh) Pierre
Mottled-fruit vine
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Summary
Source: WikipediaStixis suaveolens is a species of liana in the family Resedaceae; no subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life. It is found in India, southern China and Indo-China; in Vietnam it may be called cây tôn nấm. In Assamese it is called "Madhoi Maloti"
Description
A vine. It is woody and grows 1-15 m long. The side branches are stout. The branches are speckled. The leaves are broadly sword shaped and 15-28 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. The base is round. The leaves are deep green above and paler underneath with raised white dots. The leaf stalks are 2-3 cm long. The flowers are pale yellow and 5-6 mm long. They have a sweet scent. There are 15-25 flowers in a group. The fruit is fleshy and covered with yellow hairs. It is oblong and 3-5 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. The fruit is yellow and mottled.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw and are sweet with a distinctive smell. The leaves are used as a tea substitute, and the seeds are used as a spice.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw. They are sweet and have a smell. The leaves are used as a tea substitute. The seeds are used as a spice.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows up to 1500 m altitude in Yunnan, China. It grows in secondary forest.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Production
In southern China it flowers in April to May and fruits August to October. In Northeastern India (Tripura) fruit are available May to July.
Notes
Also called Capparidaceae.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Hamvuthi, Hapuweiwei, Hiemaluanlong, Kasonli lahora, Lahut-rih, Madhabilata, Madhumalati, Majeelota, Modhumala, Mokha, Mooni, Narangchi, Rokpo ketumbelem, Rokputtutum, Tamhidi, Tasser tere, Theisawntlung, Titegille, Tunggorrik, Urirei
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