Alchornea scandens

(Lour.) Mull.Arg.

Burny vine

Euphorbiaceae Edible: Fruit, Seeds

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Description

A vine or climbing shrub. It grows 4-8 m long. The leaves are leathery ad oblong to narrowly oval. They are 4-10 cm long and 2.5-4 cm wide. They are pointed at the tip and rounded at the base. The fruit is oval and 6-7 mm long.

Edible Uses

Both the fruit and seeds are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in Hainan in China.

Where It Grows

Asia, Australia, China, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan,

Synonyms

Caturus scandens Lour.Malaisa scandens (Lour.) Planch.Malaisa tortuosa BlancoTrophis scandens (Lour.) Hook. & Arn.

Also Known As

Hingi

References (1)

Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 44 (As Malaisa scandens)