Fissistigma oldhamii
(Hemsl.) Merr.
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Description
A climber. It grows 8 m long. The branches are hairy. The leaves are oval and 6-13 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. There are 1-8 flowers in a round head. They are pale yellow. The fruit are yellow. They are 1.5-1.8 cm across. There are 4 seeds,
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on shrubs and along valleys between 500-1,500 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, SE Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Fissistigma oldhamii var. longistipitatum TsiangFissistigma oldhamii var. oldhamiiMelodorum oldhamii Hemsl.
Also Known As
Cachthu oldham, Shan lung ngan t'ang
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 71
