Holboellia latifolia seed

A beautiful evergreen vine with palmate, dark glossy green leaves that have 3 to 9 leaflets and racemes of small, greenish to cream (male) and pink to purple (female), deliciously scented flowers, followed by reddish to purple, irregularly oblong shaped, edible and tasty , abundant fruits. Holboellia latifolia is native to mixed forests from the Himalayas to southwestern china and is often found along streams or in moist places, between 600 and 3000 m (2000 and 9800 ft). In cultivation it is a strong grower and a fruit sought after.