Tetracera volubilis

Family: Dilleniaceae

What it is like

A creeper. The leaves are oval and taper to the tip. They are 9-20 cm long by 5-8 cm wide. There can be teeth salong the edge.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Antilles, Brazil, Central America, Costa Rica, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, South America

How it is used for food

The watery sap is drunk to quench thirst.

Edible parts

Sap

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Gynetra volubilis (L.) Raf.; Tetracera acuminata DC.; Tetracera alata C. Presl.; and others