Red ventilago creeper
Ventilago maderaspatana
Family: Rhamnaceae
What it is like
A woody climber or shrub. The branches are brown and hairy. The leaves are pale green underneath. They are narrowly and 6-15 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The flowers are in groups near the ends of branches. The fruit is 5-6 cm across. It is hairy. The stone has one seed. It is 3 mm across.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. In Yunnan. It occurs in the Western Ghats in India.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Sri Lanka
How it is used for food
The seeds are eaten after cooking. The seeds yield an edible fatty oil.
Edible parts
Seeds, roots
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Ettashirattalativva, Ettasurugudu, Kanvel, Lokhandi, Papilli, Papudi, Pitti, Pupli, Rahatarohado, Raktapita, Raktavalli, Roktopitta, Ruktupita, Sajumalo, Suralatige, Surali, Suratichekka, Surgugudu, Surulbattaikhodi, Ta-yaw-nyo, Thwedet, Toridi, Vembadam, Ventilago merah, Wasonwe