Ampelopsis cantoniensis

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A woody creeper or vine. The branches have ridges along them. They are hairy when young. It has divided tendrils. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. There can be 2 sets of leaflets. The leaflets can vary in shape. The fruit are round berries 6-8 mm across. There are 2-4 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests and valleys between 100-900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, Indochina, Japan, Malaysia, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Teen po chai

Synonyms

Ampelopsis cantoniensis (Hook. & Arn.) K. Koch; Ampelopsis hypoglauca (Hance) C. L. Li; Ampelopsis loureiroi Planch.; Cissus cantoniensis Hook. & Arn.; Hedera hypoglauca Hance; Leea theifera H. Lev.; Vitis cantoniensis (Hook. & Arn.) Seem.; Vitis leeoides maxim.; Vitis multijugata H. Lev. & Vaniot;