Characteristics
A stout woody climber. The leaves are 8-12 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They are narrowly oval and taper to the tip. The leaf stalk is 1-2 cm long. The spikes are 10 cm long. They are stout and drooping. The bracts are fleshy and form into a fleshy cup. The fruit is a berry 6 mm long and wide. It is yellowish red.
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Environment
A tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests and moist deciduous forests. It occurs in the Western Ghats in India.
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Usage
The unripe fruit are used as a spice. They are added to vegetables and preserved in pickles.
Cultivation
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