Uncaria lanosa
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A vine.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andamans, Cambodia, Caroline Islands, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The leaves are chewed with betel nut.
Edible parts
Leaves chewed, liquid in vine drink, medicine
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ang gabkam, Gabkam tinibla
Synonyms
Nauclea lanosa (Wall.) Poir.; Nauclea setigera Blume; Nauclea wallichiana Spreng.; Uruparia lanosa (Wall.) Kuntze;