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General Information

Gnetum edule is a large, evergreen, climbing plant with woody, twining stems.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of oil.
Within some parts of its range this species is considered rare and endangered; it is also likely to have been affected by extensive habitat loss in recent years through conversion of land for agriculture and plantations, encroachment of human settlements and flooding as a consequence of hydro-electric projects. On a regional basis it may well be threatened, however, the global range is large and occurrence in many ecoregions across India means it does not meet the threshold for a threatened category based on range size at present. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southwest India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Habitat

Hill forests[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Edibility Rating
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Habit	Evergreen Climber
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Species in this genus usually prefer a position in light to deep shade, growing best in a moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil[].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[].

Edible Uses

Fruit[]. This eport is likely to refer to the seed, which in many species is eaten after roasting[].

Medicinal

An oil obtained from the seed is used medicinally[].

Other Uses

An oil obtained from the seed is used for illumination[].

Propagation

Seed -

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