Iodes scandens

Family: Icacinaceae

What it is like

A climbing plant. It can be 35 m long. The stems are 8 cm across. The stems are slender and initially hairy. The leaves are opposite. They are 7-15 cm long by 4-9 cm wide. The edges are slightly curved back. The flowers are in groups 3-9 cm long in the axils of leaves. The fruit is a flattened oval shape and 2 cm long by 1.5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It is used in Bougainville as a flavouring.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Solomon Islands

How it is used for food

The young leaves are cooked and eaten with taro to add flavour.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Iodes sogerensis Baker f.; Polyporandra hansemannii Engl.; Polyporandra scandens Becc.;