Tall woody vine
Fibraurea recisa
Family: Menispermaceae
What it is like
A woody vine. The roots and stem have yellow wood. The leaf stalks is long and swollen at both ends. The leaves are oval and have veins spreading out like fingers on a hand. The flowering shoots are often on the older leafless stems. Male and female flowers are separate. There are 1-3 fleshy fruit in a group. They are orange to yellow.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, China, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root - flavouring
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Day namhoang nhuom