Ampelocissus barbata

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A large climbing vine. The flower stalks have tendrils. The branches have long dark hairs. The leaves are 20-30 cm long and oval or heart shaped. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are small and without stalks. They are in large open groups. The fruit is 1-2 cm across and black when ripe.

There are about 95 Ampelocissus species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in forests in the Chittagong hills in Bangladesh. It grows at 1,200 m above sea level in Sikkim.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andamans, Asia, Bangladesh, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are especially eaten by children.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chin-baung-hmwe-sok, Dang gyai, Jangli angur, Jarila laha, Jarila-lahari, Kana lak ma, Koissang, Mikrum-rik, Yin-naung-nwe

Synonyms

Vitis barbata Wall.;