Tetrastigma muricatum
(Wall.) Gamble
Moja-hei
VitaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The tender young leaves and shoots are eaten as a vegetable.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant It occurs in the Western Ghats in India.
Asia, India, Northeastern India,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A large tropical climber of the grape family with thick stems, found in the Western Ghats of India. It produces large green berries and is sold in local markets.
Other Information
They are sold in markets.
Names & Synonyms
Vitis muricata Wall.
References (1)
- Singh, S.R. and Singh, N.I., 1985, A Preliminary Ethnobotanical studies on wild edible plants in the markets of Manipur - 1. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 6 No. 3 pp 699-703
