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Cissus elongata

Roxb.

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Description

A woody vine. The fruit is a black berry 1.5-2 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide. It has one seed.

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Edible Uses

The fruit are edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests and near streams between 100-1,100 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, Bhutan, China, India, Malaysia, SE Asia, Sikkim, Singapore, Vietnam,

Synonyms

Cayratia elongata (Roxb.) Suess.Vitis elongata (Roxb.) Wall. ex M. A. Lawson

Also Known As

Charcharey lahara

References (1)

  • Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 683 (As Vitis elongata)

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