Diploclisia glaucescens
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDiploclisia glaucescens is a species of flowering plant. It is an extensively spreading climber found in South Asia, Southeast Asia, China, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Description
A climber. It is a woody vine. It grows 20 m long. The stems are 10 cm across. The leaves are broadly oval and 6-11 cm long and wide. The flowering shoots are 10-30 cm long. The flowers are light yellow. The fruit are yellowish-red. They are oblong and 1.3-2 cm long.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests up to 1,200 m above sea level in Thailand.
Where It Grows
Andamans, Asia, China, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Khruea sai kai, Ma nim dam, Tap tao
References (2)
- Arora, K., Indigenous Forest Management in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
