Wild man's melon
Holboellia fargesii
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
A woody vine. It grows 3-6 m long. The leaves are compound. They have leaflets arranged like fingers on a hand. There are 5 to 7 leaflets. They are 5-13 cm long and 2-6 cm wide. They are light grey underneath. The flowers are white and have a scent. The fruit are oblong and 8-12 cm long by 2 cm wide and purple. They are edible.
Also put in the family Lardizabalaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is native to central and western China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China (country/location of origin), USA
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit