Cissus kerrii

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A vine. The branches have 4 ridges along them. The tendrils are not branched. The leaves are simple and 5-11 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. The flowers are in a flat topped group. The fruit are 1 cm across and have one seed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on trees or shrubs between 100-200 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

It is a cultivated food plant.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Nengyounengya

Synonyms

Cissus modeccoides var. kerrii Craib; Cissus modeccoides var. subintegra Gagnep.;