Stauntonia angustifolia

Family: Lardizabalaceae

What it is like

A climber. An evergreen shrub. The leaves are compound and have 5-7 leaflets like fingers on a hand. These are 3-13 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. They are leathery. The fruit are oblong and 5-9 cm long. They are purple when ripe. The seeds are 5-8 mm long by 4-5 mm wide. They are black and shiny. There are some botanical subspecies.

There were about 6 Holboellia species. They are in Asia. Also put in the family Berberidaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In China it grows in forest and on mountain slopes between 1,000-2,700 m altitude. It is often by streams. In XTBG Yunnan and Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gofla, Gophal, Malkaji, Wu yue gua teng

Synonyms

Holboellia angustifolia Wall.; and others