Maiden vine
Sabia schumanniana
Family: Sabiaceae
What it is like
An evergreen woody creeper. It grows 2-3 m high. The roots are fleshy and pale yellow. The young branches are yellowish-green. The leaves are sword shaped. They are 5-12 cm long by 2 cm wide. They taper to the tip and are rounded at the base. They can be white along the edge. The flowers are greenish-purple. They can occur singly or in groups or 3-6. The fruit are round or kidney shaped and 6-7 mm across. They are blue.
Where it is found
It is a warm temperate plant. It is native to central and western China between 1,000-1,400 m altitude. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The young shoots are eaten as a potherb.
Edible parts
Shoots, leaves