Trellis vine
A tropical plant. It grows in the scrub near the coast and in damp savannah and on the edges of forests. In southern Africa it grows from sea level to 1,200 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places. It can grow in coastal sands.
Also known as:
Amaradudheli, Chagul bati, Dhudhilota, Dudhilata, Dushtupa tige, Erico, Etse-hreg, Fujani, Furana, Gurtichettu, Hacher, Hala koritige, Jittupaku, Juttapala teega, Juttuve balli, Jutuk, ka-Riaria, Karial, Korroda, Leshwe, Likotapeni, Mausi arxa, Mausi sag, Mothuhu, Mousi, Murahari, Nagaladudhi, Nandamani, Nhocane, Okuru, Phala kantaka, Pijee, Sagovani, Silai, Talayarana balli, Thalika, Trotu, Ujani, Umkotapeni, Utaran, Utarni, Utranajutuka, Uttaravaruni, Utthamani, Uturdi, Veliparatti, Veliparutti, Yugma
Synonyms
- Asclepias daemia Forssk.
- Cynanchum extensum Jacquin
- Pergularia extensa (R. Br.) N. E. Br.
- Daemia extensa R. Br.
Edible Portion
- Leaves, Shoots, Stems, Flowers, Roots, Tubers, Vegetable, Fruit
Where does Trellis vine grow?
Found in: Afghanistan, Africa, Arabia, Asia, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malaysia, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, North Africa, Oman, Pakistan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, SE Asia, Senegal, Socotra, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Africa, Yemen, Zambia
Notes: The leaves contain 5.6 mg/100 g of Vitamin C. Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.
Growing Trellis vine
Cultivation: Plants can be grown by seed or cuttings.
Edible Uses: The young hollow stems are cooked as a vegetable in times of famine. The young leaves are cooked and eaten. They are also added to soup and used as a potherb. The flower buds are used as a vegetable. The starchy roots are eaten. The small fruit are finely chopped and cooked as a vegetable.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
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