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Xigia
Cyclea sutchuenensis

Family: Menispermaceae


What it is like

A vine. The leaf stalk is 2-6 cm long and joins the leaf away from the edge. The leaves are oval and 5-15 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The fruit are red and fleshy with a stone.


Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in Yunnan in China between 600-1000 m altitude. They grow in monsoon rainforest. In Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


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