Cyclea sutchuenensis
Gagnep.
Xigia
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Description
A vine. The leaf stalk is 2-6 cm long and joins the leaf away from the edge. The leaves are oval and 5-15 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The fruit are red and fleshy with a stone.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten fresh.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten fresh.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in Yunnan in China between 600-1000 m altitude. They grow in monsoon rainforest. In Sichuan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
References (1)
- Jin, Chen et al, 1999, Ethnobotanical studies on Wild Edible Fruits in Southern Yunnan: Folk Names: Nutritional Value and Uses. Economic Botany 53(1) pp 2-14
