Tang duea
Brassaiopsis ficifolia

Family: Araliaceae

What it is like

A tree or a climber. It grows 10 m tall. The branches have scattered prickles. The leaves are simple and have 3 lobes. They are 14-35 cm long by 17-25 cm wide. The lobes are oval and narrow towards the base. They have hairs underneath. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are in groups at the ends of the branches. The fruit is round and lightly flattened and 4-8 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests on mountain slopes between 600-2,500 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Young flower

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ka-phlu-tai, Nawng-ner-khi-ua

Synonyms

Euraliopsis ficifolia (Dunn) Hutch.;