Ransag
Clematis acuminata
Family: Ranunculaceae
What it is like
A climbing shrub. The branches are ribbed. They are hairy. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaflets are 2-11 cm long by 1-5.4 cm wide. They are oval and with coarse teeth. Sometimes the leaflets are deeply 3 lobed. The flowers are creamy white. The fruit is dry and one seeded and densely hairy.
There are about 325 Clematis species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows from 900-2000 m altitude in Nepal. It grows in shady, cool places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Tender shoots and leaves are cooked as a vegetable. CAUTION: Most Clematis contain an irritant poison.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed.
Its other names
Local names
Junge lahara