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Ampelopsis grossedentata

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A woody creeper or vine. The branches have ridges along them. The tendrils are divided. The leaves are divided once or twice. The leaflets near the base have 3 leaflets. The leaflets are oval and 2-5 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. The fruit are red. They are round and 6-10 mm across.

There are about 20-25 Ampelopsis species.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in shrubland and forests between 200-1,500 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are used to make tea.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

In China plants flower May to August and fruit August to December.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ampelocissus cantoniensis var. grossedentata Hand.-Mazz.;