Thladiantha cordifolia is a perennial climbing herb native to China, known for its heart-shaped leaves and yellow, bell-shaped flowers. It is cultivated for its edible tubers, which are a source of starch.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Cucurbitales |
| Family | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus | Thladiantha |
| Species | Thladiantha cordifolia |
Similar in genus Thladiantha