Seiga
Aspidocarya uvifera
Family: Menispermaceae
What it is like
A vine. It grows 7 m long. The stems have lines along them and can be hairy. The leaves are oval to heart shaped and 9-18 cm long by 8-16 cm wide. The fruit are red when mature and oval. They are 2 cm long.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. In Yunnan in China it grows between 600-1000 m above sea level. In Northeastern India it grows up to 1,800 m above sea level. It grows in monsoonal rainforest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In southern China plants flower in April to May and fruit is September to October.
Its other names
Local names
Meiyankhyen-rik