Cha-em, Bae-can
Myriopteron extensum

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A vigorous twining climber. It grows 10 m long. The branches are pale grey. The sap is white. The leaves are oval and 9-18 cm long by 4-11 cm wide. The flowers are white.

It is used in medicine. These were in the Periplocaceae. There is only one Myriopteron species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in thickets and open woods between 600-1,600 m above sea level. In XTBG Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

It is eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hmab kua mis, Txiv kub tshis

Synonyms

Streptocaulon extensum Wight & Arn.;