Ampelocissus polystachya
(Wall. ex M. A. Lawson) Planch.
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Description
A vine. The leaves are arranged in spirals. The leaves have 3-5 leaflets. The leaflets have teeth along the edge. The end leaflet is oval and 17-24 cm long by 7-8.5 cm wide. The side leaflets are unequal on their sides and 13-15 cm long by 3.5-6.5 cm wide. The flowering clusters are 30 cm long. The spikes are 11 cm long. The fruit are purple.
Edible Uses
The purple fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Andamans, Asia, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Singapore,
Cultivation
It can be grown by cuttings.
Synonyms
Vitis polystachya Wall. ex M. A. Lawson
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
