Characteristics
A climbing herb. The stems are slender. The leaves are alternate and 7-8 cm long by 6-8 cm wide. They are heart shaped at the base and taper to the tip. They are shallowly 3 angled and have teeth along the edge. The flowers are cream to yellow. The male flowers are in almost flat topped groups. The female flowers occur singly. The fruit is oblong and 1.7 cm long by 1.1 cm wide. They have fine markings. The seeds are flattened and broadly oval. They are 3.5 mm long by 2 mm wide.
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herb
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| Growth support |
climber
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| Sexuality |
monoecy
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| Nitrogen fixer |
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Environment
It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests in the Western and Eastern Ghats.
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Usage
The fruit are eaten as a vegetables. The roots are used to prepare a sweet drink.
Cultivation
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