Callerya tsui
(F. P. Metcalf) Z. Wei & Pedley
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A creeper. It can be 3-10 m long. The stems are dark brown. The leaves have 3 or 5 leaflets. The leaflets are oval and 10-18 cm long by 5-8 cm wide. The flowers are in groups 15-30 cm long at the ends of branches. The flowers are 2-3 cm across. The pods are oval and have one or up to 3 seeds. They are 6-7 cm long by 3-4 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The seeds are edible after stewing.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are edible after stewing.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in southern China between 200-1,600 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Production
In southern China plants flower July to September and fruit October to December.
Also Known As
Hui guo ji xue teng
References (1)
- Flora of China Vol. 10 p 182, 184
