Big polygonum
Clematis dioscoreifolia

Family: Ranunculaceae

What it is like

A woody vine. The young branches are hairy. The leaves are opposite and compound. They have leaflets along the stalk. The leaves are 10-15 cm long. The stalks twist around supporting objects for climbing. There are 5 to 7 leaflets that are oval and 4-7 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The flowers are white. They are in groups in the axils of leaves and at the ends of branches. The fruit is dry and oval. It is 3.6 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Taiwan

How it is used for food

CAUTION: Most Clematis contain an irritant poison.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Clematis paniculata Thunberg. (Not of J. E. Gmelin);