Afgekia filipes
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Description
A woody vine or shrub that lies along the ground. The bark is yellow and splits along its length. The stems are 20 m long. The leaves are 25-35 cm long with 17-19 leaflets. The leaflets are oblong and 6-10 cm long by 2-3.5 cm wide. The flowers are along the stem. The pods are spindle shaped and 17 cm long by 9 cm wide. They hang on the trunk. There is 1 dark brown kidney shaped seed in each pod.
Edible Uses
The flowers are used as a potherb.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are used as a potherb.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. In Yunnan. It grows between 200-1,300 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Luo pai wang, Mei bie fang, Mie yi, Zhu yao dou
References (1)
- Cao, Y., et al, 2020, Ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants used by three trans-boundary ethnic groups in Jiangcheng County, Pu’er, Southwest China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2020) 16:66
