Gu shan long
Arcangelisia gusanlung

Family: Menispermaceae

What it is like

A large woody vine. It is up to 10 m long. The stems and old branches are grey. They have lines along them. The leaves have stalks which are shorter than the leaf blade. The leaf blade is leathery and oval. It is 8-13 cm long by 6-9.5 cm wide. It is cup shaped near the tip. Male flowers are usually on old stems. The male flower parts are in 3 rings.

There are 4 Arcangelisia species. They occur in SE Asia. The stems are used in medicine. They have anticancer properties.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests in Hainan in China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

CAUTION Many related plants are poisonous.

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Arcangelisia loureiri auct. non (Pierre) Diels;