Artabotrys scytophyllus
(Diels) Cavaco & Keraudren
Tail grape
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Description
A climbing shrub. It grows 4 m tall. The leaves hang down. The young leaves and stem are yellow. The flowers are pale green to white. The fruit occur singly or in pairs. They are oval and pale green to yellow with pale spots. They contain 1 seed.
Edible Uses
The leaves and flowers are used as a spice for sauces and flavouring.
Traditional Uses
It is used as a spice for sauces. The flowers are used for flavouring.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the seasonally dry areas in Madagascar. It has been recorded at 900 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Madagascar, SE Asia,
Other Information
It is a cultivated plant.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Hazondre
References (1)
- Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 51
