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Anredera scandens

Family: Basellaceae

What it is like

A vine. It is succulent and twines. It grows from an underground tuber. The stems and leaves are purplish. They are oval and taper to the tip. The flowering shoots are in the axils of leaves or near the ends of branches. They have green flowers.

Used in medicine. The Basellaceae are mostly tropical plants. There are 5-10 Anredera species. The Basellaceae are climbing vines. Anredera scandens (L.) Moq is a synonym of Fallopia scandens and Anredera scandens Sm. is a synonym of Anredera vesicaria

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in secondary forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Pacific, Philippines, America, SE Asia, South America (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The young leaves are used as a potherb. The tubers can be roasted or boiled.

It is sometimes cultivated.

Edible parts

Leaves, tubers, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Polygonum scandens Linnaeus;