Desmos dumosus
(Roxb.) Saff.
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Description
A climbing plant. It grows 4 m long. It is woody. The young branches are hairy. The leaves are oval and 5-16 cm and 2-7 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. The flowers are opposite the leaves and the flower hangs down.
Edible Uses
The stems are used as a source of water and as a flavouring.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand,
Synonyms
Dasymaschalon moniliferum (Merr.) P. T. LiDesmos subbiglandulosus (Miq.) Merr.Oxymitra monilifera Merr.Unona dumosa Roxb.Unona subbiglandulosa Miq.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
