Vitis retordii
Romanet du Caill. ex Planch.
Agia, Yaiputao
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Summary
Source: WikipediaVitis retordii is a species of vining plant native to east Asia (China, Laos, Vietnam). The plant grows at an altitudes of 200–1,000 m (660–3,280 ft) and bears large grapes. It is also known as the woolly grape.
Description
A vine. The branches have ridges along them. The tendrils are divided. The leaves are simple and oval. They are 6-15 cm long by 4-11 cm wide. They are hairy. The flower panicles are opposite the leaves and 6-10 cm long. The fruit are round berries 8 mm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in Yunnan in China between 1000-1300 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Canadian Moonseed
Menispermum canadense
Cbaile19
Agia
Vitis retordii
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Canadian Moonseed: No tendrils, single crescent/moon-shaped seed, leaf stem attaches to underside of leaf.
Agia: Vine with tendrils, round seeds, leaf stem at edge of leaf, bark that peels.
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
