Gnetum gnemon var. griffithii

Family: Gnetaceae

What it is like

A shrub or climber. It can be 25 m long. The branches are drooping. The leaves are oblong and 8-20 cm long by 3-10 cm wide. The taper to the tip and the base. They are arranged opposite. Male and female flowers are separate but on the same plant. They are in the axils of the leaves. The female spikes are 5-10 cm long with 6-8 flowers. The fruit is fleshy with a stone inside and 3.5 cm long. The seed is red when ripe. It is 2.5 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests in the highlands in central Vietnam.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The young leaves are used for soup.

Edible parts

Leaves, flowers, fruit, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

La nhip

Synonyms

Gnemon griffithii (Parl.) Kuntze; Gnetum griffithii Parl.;