Pycnarrhena tumefacta
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Menispermaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A shrub. It can lie along the ground. The flowers have a strong scent. The fruit are yellow.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It can grow in peat-swamp forest.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Solomon Islands,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 63.5 | 460 | 110 | 7.3 | — | — | 2.9 | 6.8 |
Synonyms
Cocculus celebicus Boerl.Kibara borneensis Boerl. ex DielsPycnarrhena borneensis DielsPycnarrhena celebica (Boerl.) DielsPycnarrhena merrillii DielsPycnarrhena membranifolia Merr.
References (1)
- Hoe, V. B. & Siong, K. H., 1999, The nutritional value of indigenous fruit and vegetables in Sarawak. Asia Pacific J. Clin. Nutr. 8(1):24-31 (As Pycnarrhena tumatacta)
