Plukenetia corniculata Sm.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Plukenetia

Characteristics

A slightly woody climber. The stems are twining. It has some hairs. The leaf stalks are 2-8 cm long. The leaves are oval or triangle shaped and 7-16 cm long by 4-11 cm wide. They are heart shaped at the base and there are fine teeth along the edge. The flowering shoots are narrow and 2-5 cm long at the ends of branches. The fruit is a capsule that has 4 lobes or wings.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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A tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The leaves are eaten as a vegetable. They have a sweet taste and smell of elder. The mature seeds are eaten.
Uses food medicinal
Edible fruits leaves seeds
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Distribution

Plukenetia corniculata world distribution map, present in Bangladesh, Indonesia, India, Moldova (Republic of), Myanmar, Philippines, and Thailand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:354954-1
WFO ID wfo-0000279029
COL ID 4KJ3Q
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Synonyms

Plukenetia corniculata Pterococcus glaberrimus Hedraiostylus corniculatus Hedraiostylus glaberrimus Sajorium corniculatum Sajorium corniculatum Pterococcus corniculatus