Tetrastigma dubium

(Lawson) Planch.

Vitaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A climbing herb. The leaves have 5 leaflets. They are rounded at the base and taper at the tip. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. The flowers are 4 mm across. The fruit is an oblong berry.

Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal,

Synonyms

Vitis dubia Lawson

Also Known As

Kuannia, Kuanria, Riam lata

References (2)

Pasha, M. K. & Uddin, S. B., 2019, Minor Edible Fruits of Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 26(2): 299–313
Rashid, M. H., et al, 2013, Inventory of Threatened Plants of Bangladesh and their Conservation Management. International Journal of Environment. Vol. 3 No. 1 p 157