Tolypanthus involucratus

Description

A slender bushy plant that grows attached to other plants. The branches have a brown coating. The leaves are medium sized and either opposite or alternate. There are soft hairs along the veins. The flowers do not have stalks. The fruit are oblong and blunt at the ends. They are hairy.

Edible Uses

The ripe fruit are eaten; they are sweet and have a gummy texture.

Traditional Uses

The ripe fruit are eaten. They are sweet and gummy.

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Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, India, Northeastern India,

Also Known As

Birikhmora, Roghumola

References (2)

• Patiri, B. & Borah, A., 2007, Wild Edible Plants of Assam. Geethaki Publishers. p 122
• Sarma, H., et al, 2010, Updated Estimates of Wild Edible and Threatened Plants of Assam: A Meta-analysis. International Journal of Botany 6(4): 414-423

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