Ventilago denticulata

Family: Rhamnaceae

What it is like

A woody climber or shrub. The stems are ribbed. The branches have fine hairs. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-13 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They taper to the tip. There are rounded teeth along the edge. The young leaves are hairy. The fruit are about 2.5 cm long. The nut is 5-6 mm across and the lower half is enclosed in a cup. It has wings.

There are 30-40 Ventilago species.

Where it is found

It grows in the tropics. It grows up to 400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The seeds yield a fatty oil used for cooking. The seeds are also cooked and eaten.

Edible parts

Seeds - oil, seeds, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Birmanal, Bong-asarjom, Deosarai, Errashiratalatige, Gapsandiballi, Harug tsuratichekka, Kala lag, Kalibel, Kantamali, Karkandichayeh, Kayel, Keonti, Kuriyadi, Pitti, Pittoli, Raidhani, Raktapita, Ruktupita, Sakalyel, Sanga-sarjom, Suratchekka, Tar, Verrachictali

Synonyms

Ventilago calyculata Tul.;