Triclisia dictyophylla

Family: Menispermaceae

What it is like

A climbing plant. The stems can be 30 m long and 10 cm across. Plants are separately male and female.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the humid lowlands up to 400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Tiliacora trichantha Diels; Triclisia flava Exell; Triclisia semnophylla Diels;