Akar china
Limacia oblonga

Family: Menispermaceae

What it is like

A slender climber. It is woody and grows 3-10 m high. The young stems and leaves have a velvety coating. The leaves are narrowly oval and 6-12 cm long. The fruit is fleshy and 2 cm long.

It is used in medicine.

Where it is found

A tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in primary and secondary forests up to 350 m altitude. It grows on deep brown sandy loams.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are edible.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akar kuning, Akar kunyit-kunyit, Titimilie

Synonyms

Limacia distincta Miers; Limacia triandra Ridley;