Jateorhiza palmata

Family: Menispermaceae

What it is like

A creeper or vine. The young branches are hairy. The root is a tuber. The leaves are 15-35 cm long by 16-40 cm wide. They are broadly rounded and heart shaped at the base. They are often lobed. The female flowering shoots are 8-10 cm long. The male ones are 40 cm long. The fruit are 2-2.5 cm long by 1.5-2 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Brazil, East Africa, Ghana, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Niger, Reunion, Sahel, Tanzania, West Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root - medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Jateorhiza columba (Roxb.) Oliv.; Menispermum palmatum Lam.;