Fissistigma oldhamii

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A climber. It grows 8 m long. The branches are hairy. The leaves are oval and 6-13 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. There are 1-8 flowers in a round head. They are pale yellow. The fruit are yellow. They are 1.5-1.8 cm across. There are 4 seeds

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on shrubs and along valleys between 500-1,500 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, SE Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cachthu oldham, Shan lung ngan t'ang

Synonyms

Fissistigma oldhamii var. longistipitatum Tsiang; Fissistigma oldhamii var. oldhamii; Melodorum oldhamii Hemsl.;