Cayratia mollissima

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A climbing shrub. The stems are 2-10 m long. They are hairy and 1 cm wide. It has tendrils to attach to other plants. The leaves are arranged in spirals. The leaves have 3 leaflets. There are teeth along the edge. The end leaflet is 6.5-14 cm long by 2.5-6.5 cm wide. The side leaflets are smaller.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The fruit contains oxalates.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, fruit - medicine

How it is grown

It can be grown from seeds or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cayratia geniculata Gagnep.; Vitis geniculata Miq.; Vitis mollissima Wall. ex Roxb.; and others