Opchoei thao
Atherolepis pierrei var. glabra
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A wild slender climber. The plant is hairy and has white sap. The leaves are opposite. They are oblong and hairy. They narrow to a point at the tip. They are 2.5-5 cm long by 5-15 mm wide. They are reddish brown. The leaf stalk is hairy and 2 mm long. The flower heads are hairy and in the axils of leaves. They are 1 cm long. The flowers are greenish yellow. Fruit occur in pairs. They are narrow and 5 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. This may now be Finlaysonia pierrei (Constantin) Venter
The roots are used in medicine.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in scrub and wasteland. It grows in limestone areas.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The young fruit are boiled and eaten.
It is sold in markets.
Edible parts
Fruit