Cyphostemma setosum
(Roxb.) Alston
Edible stemmed vine
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Description
A climbing herb or vine. It has simple tendrils opposite to the leaves. The leaves are simple or lobed can have 3 leaflets. and can have teeth along the edge. The flowers are in hanging groups opposite the leaves. The fruit are fleshy berries.
Edible Uses
The tuber and roots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, India,
Notes
Check details. (This may be confused with grapevine in Ara.)
Synonyms
Cissus psammophila Gilg. & M. BrandtCissus setosa Roxb.Cyphostemma psammophilum (Gilg & M. Brandt) Desc.Vitis setosa (Roxb.) Wall. ex Wight
Also Known As
Asthisonhara, Chadhuri, Chaudhari, Goallota, Hadjod, Hadjora, Harbhanga, Harsankari, Hasjora, Kandavela, Mangaroli, Nalleru, Pirandi, Vajravalli, Vedhari
References (2)
- Ara, R. I. T., 2015, Leafy Vegetables in Bangladesh. Photon eBooks. p 110 (As Vitis setosa)
- Mohan, V. R. & Kalidass, C., 2010, Nutritional and Antinutritional Evaluation of some Unconventional Wild Edible Plants. Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 12 (2010): 495- 506
