Ampelocissus lancifolius
Planch.
Vitaceae Edible: Fruit
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A climbing vine in the Vitaceae family found in the Himalayas between 300–1,000 m elevation.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It the Himalayas it grows between 300-1,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim,
Production
In Sikkim fruit are available in July and August.
Notes
Not in The Plant List. Nearest is Ampelocissus latifolia (Roxb.) Planch.
References (2)
- Sundriyal, M., et al, 1998, Wild edibles and other useful plants from the Sikkim Himalaya, India. Oecologia Montana 7:43-54
- Sundriyal, M., et al, 2004, Dietary Use of Wild Plant Resources in the Sikkim Himalaya, India. Economic Botany 58(4) pp 626-638
