Gnetum ula

Brongn.

Indian jointfir

Gnetaceae Edible: Nuts, Fruit, Seeds 163 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A woody climber. The leaves are opposite and narrowly oval. They are 8-18 cm long and 5-10 cm wide. The flowers are of separate sexes. The male flowers are in rings in spike like cones. These spikes are 3-5 cm long. The female spikes can occur singly or in a group. They are often on the stem. The fruit is fleshy and 8-25 mm long. There is a single hard seed.

Edible Uses

The nuts, seeds, and fruit are eaten.

Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests under shade. It occurs in the Western Ghats in India.

Where It Grows

Asia, India,

Other Information

The oil is only used to a small extent.

Notes

There are about 28 Gnetum species.

Synonyms

Gnetum funiculare B.Smith in part

Also Known As

Anapendu, Kodkamballi, Kumbal, Lolori, Navurukatte, Nokate, Odal, Peiodal, Tolumbi, Ula, Umbli

References (3)

Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 242
Flora and Livestock in Coastal Karnataka. 2007, Report. EMPRI p 193
Smith, N., et al, 2007, Amazon River Fruits. Flavors for Conservation. Missouri Botanical Gardens Press. p 134