Cayratia geniculata

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A woody creeper. The branches are slightly flattened and hairy. The tendrils are divided. The leaves have 3 leaflets The leaflets can be hairy underneath. The central leaflet is 10-18 cm long by 5-9 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests in valleys between 300-1,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cayratia rhodocarpa (Blume) Gagnep.;