Eleutharrhena macrocarpa
(Diels) Forman
Xixidongdong
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Description
A vine. The young stems have lines along them. The leaf stalk is slender and 3-8 cm long. The leaves are oval and 10-22 cm long by 5-13 cm wide. The fruit are yellow or red. They are narrowly oval and 3 cm long by 2 cm wide. The seeds are oval.
Edible Uses
The fruit are boiled before eating. The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are boiled before eating. The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in Yunnan in China between 600-1100 m altitude. It grows in seasonal rainforest and monsoon rainforest.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, India,
Production
Leaves are available year round. Plants flower in May and fruit in October.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 83.3 | — | — | — | — | 15.6 | — | — |
References (2)
- 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
- Xu, You-Kai, et al, 2004, Wild Vegetable Resources and Market Survey in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China. Economic Botany. 58(4): 647-667.
