Akar champrai
Phytocrene oblonga
Family: Icacinaceae
What it is like
A climber. It climbs tall trees. The stems are 1.5 cm wide. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and end abruptly. The fruit are fleshy and in round orange clusters 6-9 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowland rainforest up to 150 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indochina, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds