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General Information

Mappianthus iodoides is an evergreen climbing plant with woody stems that attach themselves to the nearby vegetation by means of tendrils[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southeast China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hunan, Yunnan, Zhejiang), Vietnam

Habitat

Sparse woods, scrub, valley forests; at elevations from 700 - 1,900 metres[].

Properties

Habit	Evergreen Climber
Height	0.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are requires[].

Edible Uses

Fruit[]. The ellipsoid drupe ranges from light green or yellow-green to orange-yellow or orange-red, 20 - 37mm × 10 - 17mm, sparsely yellow-brown somewhat rigidly strigose, base with persistent, slightly accrescent calyx[]

Medicinal

The roots and ripe stems are used medicinally[]. No more information is given

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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