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Paprehs
Heterosmilax paniculata

Family: Smilacaceae


What it is like

A hard climbing plant.

There are 12 Heterosmilax species in tropical and subtropical Asia.


Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in dense forest between 500 and 1200 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam


How it is used for food

The buds are eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Buds


How it is grown


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