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)