Gnetum gnemon

Gnetum gnemon L., Mant. Pl. 125 (1767). 

Gnetum gnemon L., Photo by Khuong Thang

The native range of this species is SE. Tibet to W. Pacific. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Vietnamese name: 

Rau ranh, Bét, Gắm

Family: 

Gnetaceae

Uses: 

Leaves, inflorescences, and fruits are also used to eat as plants. The stem is also used to treat rheumatism and body aches, such as the vine.

Distribution: 

Quang Nam, Dak Lak, Lam, Dong, Khanh Hoa. The tree grows naturally in clusters under the canopy of primary or secondary evergreen broad-leaved forests at altitudes of about 200-1000 m.

Flower and fruit season: 

June - July