Smilacaceae FAMILY

Ripogonum scandens

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Ripogonum scandens is a Evergreen Climber up to 10.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNew Zealand.

HabitatLowland podocarp and broad-leaved forests on North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. ].