Cissus kerrii
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Description
A vine. The branches have 4 ridges along them. The tendrils are not branched. The leaves are simple and 5-11 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. The flowers are in a flat topped group. The fruit are 1 cm across and have one seed.
Edible Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on trees or shrubs between 100-200 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam,
Other Information
It is a cultivated food plant.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Nengyounengya
References (1)
- Xu, You-Kai, et al, 2004, Wild Vegetable Resources and Market Survey in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China. Economic Botany. 58(4): 647-667.
