Tetrastigma lanceolarium
(Roxb.) Planch.
Grape tetrastigma
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Fruit
The ripe fruit are eaten raw or cooked, and are often prepared with fish. The leaves are also eaten.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests up to 2,100 m above sea level.
Asia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim,
How to Identify
A large evergreen climber. The stems are flattened, woody and grooved. They climb over the top of large trees in the forest. The leaves have 3-5 leaflets at the tip. They have a long stout stalk. The leaflets are fleshy. The flowers are yellow. They occur in much branched compact clusters. The fruit are round or pear shaped berries. They are white when ripe. They are 2 cm long. They have 1-2 seeds.
How to Grow
Plants can be grown from seeds and cuttings. It can also be grown by budding or grafting.
Names & Synonyms
Akar cabang limah, Berseri, Bherseri, Choral, Khajgolicha, Krishna, Kyi-ni-nwe, Poto lashi, Salbra, Tadi ripum, Tetrastigma lancet, Tundor-sik, Tundror-rik, Zaibra
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