Dawkum
Aristolochia saccata

Family: Aristolochiaceae

What it is like

A climbing shrub. The stems have lines along them and a brown coating. The leaf stalks are 8-10 cm long. The leaves are oval or heart shaped. They are 20-35 cm long by 15-30 cm wide. They are leathery and have a white coating underneath. There are 5-6 pairs of veins spreading out like fingers on a hand. The flowers are on old woody stems. There are 3-5 flowers in a group.

It is used in medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dense forest valleys.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Han resang

Synonyms

Aristolochia cathcartii Hook.f.; Aristolochia saccata var. angustifolia (Klotzsch) Duch.; Siphisia angustifolia Klotzsch; Siphisia saccata (Wall.) Klotzsch;