Cayratia geniculata
(Blume) Gagnep.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCayratia geniculata is a species of plant native to Asia. It has woody vines and 3-foliolate leaves.
Description
A woody creeper. The branches are slightly flattened and hairy. The tendrils are divided. The leaves have 3 leaflets The leaflets can be hairy underneath. The central leaflet is 10-18 cm long by 5-9 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests in valleys between 300-1,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Tibet, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Cayratia rhodocarpa (Blume) Gagnep.
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 174
