August melon (scientific name: HolboellialatifoliaWall.) is an evergreen woody vine. The stems and branches have obvious lines. Palmately compound leaves have 3-9 leaflets; Petiole slightly slender. Several flowers form an umbrella-shaped raceme. The fruit is irregular oblong or oval; Many seeds, obovate, brown seed coat. The flowering period is April-May and the fruiting period is July-September.
China, India (Northeast), Bhutan and Nepal; In China, it is distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Jiangxi and southeastern Tibet. It grows on hillsides and forest margins of dense forests in valleys at an altitude of 600-2,600 meters. August melon is evergreen all the year round and is an excellent climbing and greening tree species; Potted plants can be used as hanging decoration or pile landscape materials, watch leaves, enjoy flowers and taste fruits, and have a lasting fragrance, which is also a good honey source plant. The nutritional and chemical components of the fruit need to be determined. Seeds can be eaten by squeezing oil. Besides fresh food, fruit can also be used for brewing wine, making fruit paddles and drinks. [2] Roots can be used as medicine to treat traumatic injury and rheumatic bone pain; Results Treat hernia and uterine prolapse.