Limacia scandens
Lour.
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Description
A climber. The leaves are alternate and smooth. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are smooth and small. They are 1-1.5 cm long.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Brunei, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Cocculus limacia DC.Menispermum limacia (DC.) Spreng.Limacia velutina Hook.f. & Th.Limacia cerasifera Becc.Cocculus velutinus Wall.
Also Known As
Day me-ga
References (2)
- Don, G., A General system of gardening and Botany.
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 383
