Uvaria grandiflora

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A climber. The branches have brown hairs. The leaves are large. They are 15-20 cm long. The flowers are red and occur singly or in groups of 2-3. The petals are internal and 3.5 cm long. The fruit are 4-6 cm long. They are orange and fleshy.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in sparse forests in Southern China between 400-1000 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked with rice and eaten. (They reduce flattulence) The fruit are eaten raw or in preserves.

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akar larak, Akar pisang-pisang tandok, Chuoi-con-chong, Kalak, Thabut

Synonyms

Unona grandiflora Lechenault ex de Candolle; Uvaria platypetala Champion ex Bentham; Uvaria purpurea Blume; Uvaria rhodantha Hance; Uvaria rubra C. B. Rob.; and others