The genus Uvaria is currently (2015) under review for the 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families', and it has been proposed that this species is no more than a synonym of Uvaria littoralis. Pending completion of the review this species will be maintained[].

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General Information

Uvaria macrophylla is a large climbing shrub with large leaves[]. The stems usually grow up to 6 metres long, but specimens have been recorded with stems 15 metres or more long[, ].
The plant is harvested from the wild and used locally for food, medicines and fibre.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southern China, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea.

Habitat

Open forests and scrub at elevations from 400 - 1,400 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Climber
Height	6.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Fruit[]. Succulent[]. The orange fruit is composed of distinct carpels (fruitlets); each fruitlet is berry-like, ovoid to globose, 2 - 3cm long and containing several dark brown seeds[].

Medicinal

The roots are used as a sedative, to stop vomiting, and for treating rheumatism[].

The leaves are used to relieve pain and to reduce swellings[].

Other Uses

The fine strong bast fibre obtained from the bark is used for making sacks[].

Propagation

Seed -

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