Yunnan wild wood-melon
Stauntonia duclouxii
Family: Lardizabalaceae
What it is like
An evergreen creeper. It is 2-5 m long. The young branches are yellowish-brown. The leaves are compound and have leaflets arranged like fingers on a hand. There are 5-7 leaflets. They are oblong and 7-9 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The flowers are greenish-yellow. They have a scent. The fruit is oval and 5-7 cm long and yellow.
Where it is found
It is native to the warmer areas of China south of the Yangtze River. It grows in shaded areas in mixed forests between 700-1,500 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The fruit is eaten. They are also used for wine.
The fruit has good flavour.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In China it flowers in April and fruits in August to October.