Kadsura heteroclita

Family: Schisandraceae

What it is like

An evergreen twining plant. It grows about 10 m long. The stem or cane is flexible and has a thick outer layer. It has narrow marks on it. It is hollow. The outer layer can be stripped off easily. The inside is red and has a smell. The fruit are round and composite.

It is used in medicine.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. In Sikkim it grows between 500-2,200 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ho'qavqlavqhaivq, Kang-mari, Mijangew, Pattiamlo, Salado-rik, Theirarbawn, Theiarbawm, Xunxe tap

Synonyms

Kadsura acuminata P. Parm.; Kadsura roxburghiana Arn.; Kadsura wightiana Arn.; Uvaria heteroclita R0xb.;