Characteristics
A straggling shrub or small tree. It can be a climber. It grows 3-5 m high. The leaves are narrowly oval. They are 8-15 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. They taper to the tip and the base is wedge shaped. The flowers are of one sex and small. They are 3 mm long. They are in groups 3-5 cm long in the axils of leaves. The fruit are red and round but flattened. They are 1 cm across.
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| Foliage retention |
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| Sexuality |
dioecy
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| Spread |
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| Mature height (meter) |
3.0 - 5.0
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| Nitrogen fixer |
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Environment
A tropical plant. It grows in Yunnan in China between 1,400-2,300 m altitude.
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The fruit are sweet-sour and eaten fresh with added sugar. They are also used to impart a sour taste. The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
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food
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| Edible
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fruits
leaves
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| Therapeutic use
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| Human toxicity |
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| Animal toxicity |
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Cultivation
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