Frangipani vine
Chonemorpha fragrans

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A climber. It can be 30 m long. The leaves are broadly oval and 15-45 cm long by 13-45 cm wide. The base is heart shaped. The flowers are tube shaped. The fruit are long follicles 30 cm long by 2 cm wide. The seeds are oblong.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in dense mountain forests often clinging to trees. It occurs in the Western Ghats in India.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, West Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.

Leaves are sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Ankhapui, Ankhapi, Johnr khithong, Kamboja merambat, Perunlurumpa, Yabua, Yuhaba, Yuruan

Synonyms

Chonemorpha macrophylla G. Don; Echites fragrans Moon; and several others