Dinetus racemosus

Description

A twining herb. It usually grows 2-3 m long but can be much longer. The stems are angular and initially hairy. The leaf stalks are 3-7 cm long. The leaf blades are deeply heart shaped and 6-17 cm long by 4-9 cm wide. It is paler and hairy underneath. The flowering stalks occur singly or in pairs. They can be 13-45 cm long. The flowers are funnel shaped and usually white. The fruit is light brown and narrowly oval.

Edible Uses

The young leaves are eaten fresh or dried with pepper, and the fruit stalks are eaten when food is scarce.

Traditional Uses

The young leaves are eaten with pepper, either fresh or dried. The fruit stalks are eaten when food is scarce.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open sites in forest and scrub. It grows between 1,000-2,000 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Where It Grows

Asia, Bhutan, China, East Timor, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Tibet, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, West Timor,

Synonyms

Also Known As

Bai hua teng, Bhowri, Gariya, Ma-ywe

References (6)

• Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 485 (As Porana racemosa)
• Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 1831 (As Porana racemosa)
• Fl. ind. 2:41. 1824 (As Porana racemosa)
• Simoes, A. R. et al, 2011, The Convolvulaceae of Timor with special reference to east Timor. Blumea 56:49-72
• Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 40 (As Porana malabarica)

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