Fabaceae FAMILY
Callerya scandens
Callerya scandens
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Callerya scandens is a climbing shrub with a flexible main stem around 35mm thick. The branches are mainly formed towards the top of the plant[ 953 Title Leaflets of Philippine Botany Vol. 2 Publication Author Elmer A.D.E. (Editor) Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Manila; Philippines Year 1908 - 1910 ISBN Description Various articles and descriptions of Philippines plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Philippines (Palawan,Sibuyan,Mindanao)
HabitatClimbing into and sprawling over trees and thickets[ 953 Title Leaflets of Philippine Botany Vol. 2 Publication Author Elmer A.D.E. (Editor) Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Manila; Philippines Year 1908 - 1910 ISBN Description Various articles and descriptions of Philippines plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].