Pycnarrhena tumefacta

Family: Menispermaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It can lie along the ground. The flowers have a strong scent. The fruit are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It can grow in peat-swamp forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Solomon Islands

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cocculus celebicus Boerl.; Kibara borneensis Boerl. ex Diels; Pycnarrhena borneensis Diels; Pycnarrhena celebica (Boerl.) Diels; Pycnarrhena merrillii Diels; Pycnarrhena membranifolia Merr.;