Reissantia indica

Family: Celastraceae

What it is like

A climbing shrub. It grows 1-5 m tall or 12 m long. The small branches are green and slightly angular when young. The leaves are 4-12 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. The flowers are white to yellow. The seeds have wings.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, China, East Africa, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Hippocratea indica Willd.; Pristimera indica (Willd.) A. C. Sm.;