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Ampelopsis delavayana

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A vine. The branches are angular with ridges along them. There are tendrils with 2 or 3 branches. The leaf stalk is 3-10 cm long. The leaves are compound. The central leaflet is narrowly oval and 5-13 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The side leaflets are 4.5-11.5 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. There are sharp teeth along the edge. The fruit are round berries 8 mm across. They have 2 or 3 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows between 100-2,700 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In China plants flower May to Aug. and fruit July to Nov.

Its other names

Local names

Gaiha

Synonyms

Ampelopsis heterophylla var. delavayana (Planch. ex Franch.) Gagnep.; Ampelopsis delavayana var. glabra (Diels & Gilg.) C. L. Li; and others