Kidney-leaf, Twin-kidney vine
Bauhinia glauca subsp. hypehana

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A large creeper. It climbs over tall trees. The branches are hairy. There are tendrils opposite the leaves. The leaves have one leaflet but a structure like a compound leaf. The blades have 2 lobes. The base is heart shaped. The flowers are white to pink. The fruit are flat and 14-30 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. They have many seeds.

Also as Caesalpinaceae.

Where it is found

It is native to central, western and southern China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The root and stem are stewed with pork.

Edible parts

Root, stem

How it is grown

It is fast growing.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Bauhinia hupehana Craib; Bauhinia hupehana var. grandis Craib;