Angi anginan
Cardiopteris quinqueloba

Family: Cardiopteridaceae

What it is like

A climber. It is a herb. The leaves are widely spaced. They are broadly oval and 7-12 cm long by 5-8 cm wide. They are light green underneath. The flower stalks are 5-16 cm long with a few small flowers. The petals are white.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It usually grows below 1,000 m altitude. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Angin-anginan, Gagakan, Gamba puteh, Ruru-ruruan, Saburung

Synonyms

Cardiopteris hamulosa Griff.; Cardiopteris lobata Wall. ex Benn. & R. Br.; Cardiopteris platycarpa Gagnep.; Peripterygium platycarpum (Gagnep.) Sleumer; Peripterygium quinquelobum Hassk.;