Ripogonum scandens J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

An evergreen climber. It climbs by coiling stems and branches around other plants. It can be several metres long. The leaves are usually opposite and dark green. They are narrowly oval and taper to the tip. The flowers are pale green or yellow.

Lowland podocarp and broad-leaved forests on North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands.

The ripe fruit are eaten. The very young shoots and leaves are eaten. They are best cooked. The seeds can be eaten. The sap can be eaten.

Can be grown by seedlings.