Ox-tongue
Ancistrocladus tectorius

Family: Dipterocarpaceae

What it is like

A woody climber. It has a tough stem. The stems can be 20 m long. The side branches have hooks. The leaves are narrowly oval and 7-38 cm long by 2-9 cm wide.

The Dipterocarpaceae are tropical. Also put in the family Ancistrocladaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows on sandy soil. It grows near the sea.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andamans, Asia, Cambodia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The young leaves are used as a flavouring.

Edible parts

Leaves, spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Jenjulong akar, Kim songe, Lidah sapi, Lin kwaang, Trungquan lop-nha, Von khannma

Synonyms

Ancistrocladus carrioides Craib; Ancistrocladus cochinchinensis Gagnep.; Ancistrocladus extensus Wall. ex Planch.; Ancistrocladus extensus var. pinangianus (Wall. ex Planch.) King; Ancistrocladus hainanensis Hayata; Ancistrocladus harmandii Gagnep.; Ancistrocladus pinangianus Wall. ex Planch.; Ancistrocladus stelligerus Wall. ex A. DC.; Bembix tectoria Lour.;