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Coscinium blumeanum
Family: Menispermaceae
What it is like
A woody climber. The leaves are hairy and the leaf stalk joins away from the edge. The leaves are 12-35 cm long by 6-20 cm wide. The fruit is oval.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
CAUTION The yellow tubers are eaten.
Edible parts
Tubers, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Vangdang blume
Synonyms
Coscinium fenestratum Scheffer;